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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

Top 10

  1. Bret92%
  2. Fredrick90%
  3. Monte86%
  4. Neal86%
  5. Perry85%
  6. Van84%
  7. Doug84%
  8. Brad83%
  9. Ken83%
  10. Dave83%

Bottom 10

  1. Bradford55%
  2. Timmy55%
  3. Freddy56%
  4. Kurt58%
  5. Pete60%
  6. Stewart60%
  7. Rudy62%
  8. Sammy62%
  9. Stuart64%
  10. Laurence66%

Love potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Rodger86%
  2. Gerard86%
  3. Teddy82%
  4. Dave80%
  5. Ron80%
  6. Stewart79%
  7. Doug78%
  8. Perry77%
  9. Ken76%
  10. Kenny76%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Darwin44%
  3. Van53%
  4. Laurence54%
  5. Benny58%
  6. Kurt58%
  7. Kent62%
  8. Matt62%
  9. Kirk63%
  10. Bradford64%

Professional potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Clay76%
  2. Kent76%
  3. Stuart74%
  4. Bradford74%
  5. Sherman72%
  6. Darrel69%
  7. Stewart69%
  8. Vaughn69%
  9. Cleveland68%
  10. Gregg68%

Bottom 10

  1. Rocky43%
  2. Daryl45%
  3. Rudy47%
  4. Rex48%
  5. Dwayne48%
  6. Freddy49%
  7. Brad50%
  8. Van50%
  9. Greg52%
  10. Rick52%

Crush potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Bret96%
  2. Perry93%
  3. Fredrick93%
  4. Doug93%
  5. Ron93%
  6. Brad93%
  7. Dave91%
  8. Nelson89%
  9. Ken89%
  10. Teddy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Dwight60%
  3. Pete60%
  4. Bradford60%
  5. Darwin63%
  6. Laurence67%
  7. Stuart67%
  8. Sherman69%
  9. Guy70%
  10. Kent70%
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