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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. Frederic90%
  2. Gil89%
  3. Mitch88%
  4. Stan87%
  5. Lanny87%
  6. Toney86%
  7. Ike85%
  8. Cliff85%
  9. Tod85%
  10. Monty81%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph44%
  2. Felton46%
  3. Donn52%
  4. Kennith53%
  5. Linwood53%
  6. Lawerence55%
  7. Dino59%
  8. Elvis60%
  9. Berry60%
  10. Robby60%

Love potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Domingo84%
  3. Rob83%
  4. Alphonso82%
  5. Lanny80%
  6. Greggory80%
  7. Burt79%
  8. Ernie78%
  9. Bart78%
  10. Art77%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Donn50%
  3. Wally51%
  4. Felton52%
  5. Hal52%
  6. Dirk53%
  7. Robby57%
  8. Berry58%
  9. Galen58%
  10. Stanford59%

Professional potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Toney81%
  2. Dwain81%
  3. Jerrold81%
  4. Rogers81%
  5. Rob81%
  6. Hal77%
  7. Randell76%
  8. Galen76%
  9. Art76%
  10. Kennith76%

Bottom 10

  1. Dickie44%
  2. Dirk45%
  3. Farrell48%
  4. Robby48%
  5. Eddy48%
  6. Berry48%
  7. Ike49%
  8. Lonny49%
  9. Wally49%
  10. Vince51%

Crush potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Frederic93%
  2. Toney91%
  3. Rob88%
  4. Mitch88%
  5. Stanton87%
  6. Lanny87%
  7. Farrell87%
  8. Monty86%
  9. Burt85%
  10. Vince85%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph49%
  2. Felton57%
  3. Linwood58%
  4. Hal60%
  5. Denny60%
  6. Phil60%
  7. Denis60%
  8. Rogers62%
  9. Lawerence62%
  10. Kennith63%
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