Tan \tan\ as a boy's name is a variant of Tanner (Old English), and the meaning of Tan is "leather maker".

The baby name Tan sounds like Twan, Ton and Dan. Other similar baby names are Ban, Ean, Van, Han, Ian, Jan, Xan, Tab, Tad, Taj, Tal, Tau, Tay, Taz, Tam and Zan.