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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. Franklin93%
  2. Fred90%
  3. Evans90%
  4. Hardy88%
  5. Wiley87%
  6. Bert86%
  7. Nat86%
  8. Russel86%
  9. Cyril86%
  10. Willis86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack44%
  2. Joe44%
  3. Gaston45%
  4. Durward45%
  5. Herbert48%
  6. Elbert48%
  7. Werner48%
  8. Roland48%
  9. Albert48%
  10. Millard49%

Love potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Alfred88%
  2. Franklin84%
  3. Hardy84%
  4. Truman84%
  5. Dock83%
  6. Lambert82%
  7. Wilber82%
  8. Bert82%
  9. Chester82%
  10. Ferdinand82%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Elton43%
  5. Sylvan44%
  6. Oren44%
  7. Leander44%
  8. Claud46%
  9. Ludwig47%
  10. Homer47%

Professional potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Everette88%
  2. Ellsworth84%
  3. Green83%
  4. Chester82%
  5. Garner81%
  6. Dewitt81%
  7. Wilton81%
  8. Granville81%
  9. Welton81%
  10. Normand81%

Bottom 10

  1. Leander42%
  2. Buster42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Ignatius42%
  5. Hilton42%
  6. Luther42%
  7. Napoleon42%
  8. Mcarthur42%
  9. Bud43%
  10. Americo45%

Crush potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Franklin96%
  2. Evans96%
  3. Dewey95%
  4. Leroy94%
  5. Lonzo94%
  6. Willis93%
  7. Rueben93%
  8. Fred93%
  9. Wilson93%
  10. Cyril93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Conrad45%
  6. Millard48%
  7. Oren48%
  8. Joe49%
  9. Newton51%
  10. Otho51%
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