Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Tait

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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Reba88%
  2. Effie79%
  3. Sondra79%
  4. Melba78%
  5. Rhoda78%
  6. Sallie78%
  7. May77%
  8. Maryann76%
  9. Selma75%
  10. Nannie75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Bernadine43%
  4. Beulah46%
  5. Elva47%
  6. Eula49%
  7. Opal50%
  8. Adele51%
  9. Della51%
  10. Geneva53%

Love potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Jeannette86%
  2. Jeannine79%
  3. Nannie78%
  4. Mable74%
  5. Ramona74%
  6. Nettie73%
  7. Antoinette73%
  8. Susie72%
  9. Blanche70%
  10. May70%

Bottom 10

  1. Fern43%
  2. Opal43%
  3. Elva44%
  4. Lola47%
  5. Faye47%
  6. Imogene47%
  7. Ila49%
  8. Nell50%
  9. Luella50%
  10. Lela50%

Professional potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Addie78%
  2. Eunice78%
  3. Alta76%
  4. Cecelia76%
  5. Eugenia73%
  6. Mollie72%
  7. Inez72%
  8. Mamie72%
  9. Selma71%
  10. Frieda71%

Bottom 10

  1. Iva47%
  2. Lola48%
  3. Elva49%
  4. Lela49%
  5. Rhoda49%
  6. Opal49%
  7. Jeannette51%
  8. Lizzie51%
  9. Ramona52%
  10. Elvira52%

Crush potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Jeannine96%
  3. Nannie94%
  4. Reba94%
  5. Susie94%
  6. Effie91%
  7. Melba88%
  8. Carmela87%
  9. May87%
  10. Selma87%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez45%
  2. Ruthie47%
  3. Alberta51%
  4. Elva56%
  5. Ramona56%
  6. Addie58%
  7. Bernadine58%
  8. Hilda58%
  9. Geneva59%
  10. Harriett61%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.