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Taffy

Girl Name day: July 24
Taffy is a short form of Christa: on birth records it is written Christa (32,745 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Christa page.
Origin: Greek/Latin. Meaning: Follower of Christ / anointed.
Short form of Christina/Christiana, ultimately from Greek 'christos' (anointed), i.e. a follower of Christ.

Name day for Taffy

July 24

Why this day? Taffy is a short form of Christa, and shares its name day.

Taffy is celebrated in the United States on July 24.

The story of the name Taffy

Taffy is a short form of Christa. It keeps its origin (Greek/Latin) and meaning — follower of Christ / anointed, and shares its name day, July 24.

On birth records, Taffy is rarely written as such: the Taffys are Christas (32,745 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Christa page.

Frequently asked questions about Taffy

What does Taffy mean?

Taffy is a short form of Christa, which means follower of Christ / anointed.

When is Taffy's name day?

July 24, together with Christa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Taffy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Christa.

Taffy's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Taffy

Bottom 10

  1. Thelma44%
  2. Lillie45%
  3. Dora46%
  4. Ruby48%
  5. Mae50%
  6. Maxine53%
  7. Marjorie53%
  8. Alice55%
  9. June59%
  10. Shirley59%

Love potential for Taffy

Bottom 10

  1. Dora50%
  2. Thelma52%
  3. Maxine57%
  4. Ada61%
  5. Ruby62%
  6. Lillie63%
  7. Alice65%
  8. Marjorie68%
  9. June69%
  10. Ethel70%

Professional potential for Taffy

Top 10

  1. Bertha96%
  2. Frances96%
  3. Norma96%
  4. Agnes96%
  5. Anna96%
  6. Lorraine96%
  7. Miriam96%
  8. Annie96%
  9. Marie95%
  10. Mary95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Maxine56%
  3. Arlene62%
  4. Lillie64%
  5. Mae66%
  6. Thelma67%
  7. Joyce68%
  8. Lois68%
  9. Marjorie68%
  10. Ruby69%

Crush potential for Taffy

Bottom 10

  1. Dora44%
  2. Lillie44%
  3. Thelma47%
  4. Alice52%
  5. Mae53%
  6. Nellie54%
  7. Ruby56%
  8. June57%
  9. Clara57%
  10. Marjorie57%
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