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Tait

Boy Name day: November 16
Tait is a short form of Tate: on birth records it is written Tate (20,493 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Tate page.
Origin: Old Norse. Meaning: Cheerful, glad.
From the Old Norse byname Teitr (Tait), meaning 'cheerful, glad'.

Name day for Tait

November 16

Why this day? Tait is a short form of Tate, and shares its name day.

Tait is celebrated in the United States on November 16.

The story of the name Tait

Tait is a short form of Tate. It keeps its origin (Old Norse) and meaning — cheerful, glad, and shares its name day, November 16.

On birth records, Tait is rarely written as such: the Taits are Tates (20,493 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Tate page.

Frequently asked questions about Tait

What does Tait mean?

Tait is a short form of Tate, which means cheerful, glad.

When is Tait's name day?

November 16, together with Tate: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tait a name in its own right?

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

Tait's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Tait

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham43%
  2. Sean44%
  3. Joseph44%
  4. Shawn44%
  5. Juan44%
  6. Jose44%
  7. John44%
  8. Shane44%
  9. Jack44%
  10. Joe44%

Love potential for Tait

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Leonard42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Tristan42%
  6. Miles42%
  7. Gabriel46%
  8. Milton49%
  9. Duane51%
  10. Arnold55%

Professional potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Chester82%
  2. Abraham81%
  3. Jack79%
  4. John79%
  5. Sean79%
  6. Shane79%
  7. Juan79%
  8. Shawn79%
  9. Frank78%
  10. Paul78%

Bottom 10

  1. Victor42%
  2. Alexander42%
  3. Damian42%
  4. Chad43%
  5. Ivan43%
  6. Chase44%
  7. Preston45%
  8. Caleb45%
  9. Max45%
  10. Derek45%

Crush potential for Tait

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Roland45%
  9. Abraham47%
  10. Karl48%
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