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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Kim90%
  2. Stanley89%
  3. Chris89%
  4. Kenneth88%
  5. Jerome88%
  6. Steve87%
  7. Jeff87%
  8. Glenn86%
  9. Bill86%
  10. William86%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Martha43%
  3. Roberta43%
  4. Theresa43%
  5. Teresa43%
  6. Terri43%
  7. Joseph44%
  8. John44%
  9. Constance46%
  10. Connie46%

Love potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Janet86%
  2. Roger86%
  3. Michael82%
  4. Micheal82%
  5. Lonnie82%
  6. Steve81%
  7. David79%
  8. Darrell79%
  9. Jackie78%
  10. Gloria78%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Melody45%
  3. Marilyn46%
  4. Barbara47%
  5. Ann48%
  6. Anne48%
  7. Lee49%
  8. Lynn50%
  9. Jane51%
  10. Elaine51%

Professional potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Christine80%
  2. John79%
  3. Paul78%
  4. Connie76%
  5. Constance76%
  6. Gary76%
  7. Martin76%
  8. Michael74%
  9. Micheal74%
  10. Paula74%

Bottom 10

  1. Gloria42%
  2. Vickie45%
  3. Rita45%
  4. Vicki45%
  5. Carla46%
  6. Dean46%
  7. Jeanne47%
  8. Jane47%
  9. Jo47%
  10. Janice47%

Crush potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Tammy96%
  2. Laurie96%
  3. Charlene96%
  4. Donna96%
  5. Ronnie96%
  6. David95%
  7. Terry95%
  8. Nancy94%
  9. Marcia94%
  10. Valerie94%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Martha47%
  3. Roberta47%
  4. Connie47%
  5. Constance47%
  6. Karl48%
  7. Joseph49%
  8. Barbara50%
  9. Jon55%
  10. Anne55%
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