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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. Reva88%
  2. Catharine83%
  3. Leone82%
  4. Aletha81%
  5. Maud80%
  6. Roxie79%
  7. Golda78%
  8. Ima78%
  9. Era76%
  10. Marjory75%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Ione42%
  3. Iona42%
  4. Floy43%
  5. Margery44%
  6. Ofelia44%
  7. Vesta46%
  8. Gussie46%
  9. Dorcas46%
  10. Albina47%

Love potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Claudette84%
  2. Vergie80%
  3. Dessie80%
  4. Marcelle80%
  5. Lessie80%
  6. Oma78%
  7. Lettie78%
  8. Madge77%
  9. Tessie76%
  10. Retha76%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Alyce42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Ione42%
  6. Iona42%
  7. Neva42%
  8. Hellen42%
  9. Jaunita43%
  10. Odessa43%

Professional potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Ruthann88%
  2. Margarett83%
  3. Lavonne83%
  4. Millicent82%
  5. Albertha80%
  6. Margret80%
  7. Margarette78%
  8. Cecile76%
  9. Prudence76%
  10. Beverley75%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Tillie42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Leonor43%
  5. Rubie45%
  6. Leone45%
  7. Mazie45%
  8. Tessie46%
  9. Birdie46%
  10. Rubye46%

Crush potential for Tait

Top 10

  1. Darline96%
  2. Lovie96%
  3. Reva94%
  4. Charline93%
  5. Vina90%
  6. Jerilyn90%
  7. Mazie89%
  8. Kattie89%
  9. Maybelle89%
  10. Rosina89%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Ione49%
  4. Iona51%
  5. Neva51%
  6. Gussie56%
  7. Sybil57%
  8. Edythe58%
  9. Una59%
  10. Arline60%
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