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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. Laureen89%
  2. Becky88%
  3. Rae85%
  4. Laurie85%
  5. Anita85%
  6. Marcia85%
  7. Carla85%
  8. Valerie85%
  9. Carol85%
  10. Valarie85%

Love potential for Tait

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Pandora42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Drusilla42%
  7. Edie42%
  8. Caryl42%
  9. Aleta43%
  10. Drucilla43%

Professional potential for Tait

Crush potential for Tait

Bottom 10

  1. Martha47%
  2. Roberta47%
  3. Connie47%
  4. Constance47%
  5. Barbara50%
  6. Alfreda51%
  7. Helga53%
  8. Anne55%
  9. Ann55%
  10. Trudy56%
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