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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. Freddie90%
  3. Fredrick90%
  4. Cary88%
  5. Becky88%
  6. Monte86%
  7. Neal86%
  8. Rae85%
  9. Sheryl85%
  10. Perry85%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri43%
  2. Therese43%
  3. Margarita44%
  4. Bernadette47%
  5. Deloris50%
  6. Janis51%
  7. Shelley55%
  8. Bradford55%
  9. Myra55%
  10. Polly55%

Love potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Janette86%
  2. Rodger86%
  3. Gerard86%
  4. Teddy82%
  5. Mickey82%
  6. Rene81%
  7. Dave80%
  8. Ron80%
  9. Tammie80%
  10. Stewart79%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Byron42%
  3. Darwin44%
  4. Myra46%
  5. Shelley47%
  6. Deloris48%
  7. Jayne51%
  8. Joni51%
  9. Daphne51%
  10. Mona52%

Professional potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Frankie78%
  2. Jan77%
  3. Clay76%
  4. Shelia76%
  5. Kent76%
  6. Stuart74%
  7. Mickey74%
  8. Bradford74%
  9. Laurel73%
  10. Susanne73%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Janis43%
  3. Rocky43%
  4. Karla45%
  5. Daryl45%
  6. Rudy47%
  7. Joni47%
  8. Jayne47%
  9. Jeannie48%
  10. Rex48%

Crush potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Darla96%
  2. Cheri96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Bret96%
  5. Sheryl96%
  6. Tammie96%
  7. Donnie96%
  8. Lorie95%
  9. Becky94%
  10. Pam94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Jan55%
  3. Trudy56%
  4. Therese58%
  5. Teri58%
  6. Dwight60%
  7. Pete60%
  8. Bradford60%
  9. Janine62%
  10. Robbie62%
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