When was the name Tun most popular?

Tun has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Tun?

Names similar to Tun in origin and style include Lin, Sein, San, Nyein, Chun.

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Tun

Q: What does the name Tun mean?

Tun is a boy name of Burmese origin: to shine, to flourish (ထွန်း); spelled Tun, Htun or Htoon across US records, all the same name.

boy name

Origin

Burmese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

to shine, to flourish (ထွန်း); spelled Tun, Htun or Htoon across US records, all the same name

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tun has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Tun

Lin Sein San Nyein Chun Jun

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