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Tay

Unisex Name day: January 30 In French: Taylor
Tay is a short form of Taylor: on birth records it is written Taylor (435,525 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Taylor page. Also a short form of Tatum, Dayton, Tayler.
Origin: English occupational surname, from Anglo-Norman French and Latin. Meaning: Tailor, one who cuts cloth.
From the Middle English and Anglo-Norman occupational term 'taillour' (tailor), ultimately from Latin 'taliare', to cut.

Name day for Tay

January 30

Why this day? Tay is a short form of Taylor, and shares its name day.

Tay is celebrated in the United States on January 30.

The story of the name Tay

Tay is a short form of Taylor. It keeps its origin (English occupational surname, from Anglo-Norman French and Latin) and meaning — tailor, one who cuts cloth, and shares its name day, January 30.

On birth records, Tay is rarely written as such: the Tays are Taylors (435,525 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Taylor page. Tay is also a short form of Tatum, Dayton, Tayler.

Frequently asked questions about Tay

What does Tay mean?

Tay is a short form of Taylor, which means tailor, one who cuts cloth.

When is Tay's name day?

January 30, together with Taylor: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tay a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Taylor.

Tay's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

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Friendship potential for Tay

Love potential for Tay

Bottom 10

  1. Jill47%
  2. Marilyn52%
  3. Melody52%
  4. Hailey53%
  5. Wanda54%
  6. Bonnie55%
  7. Maggie55%
  8. Tina55%
  9. Maya55%
  10. Zoe56%

Professional potential for Tay

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Lillie45%
  3. Bonnie45%
  4. Cindy48%
  5. Jeanette48%
  6. Janet48%
  7. Ada49%
  8. Peggy49%
  9. Tammy49%
  10. Marjorie49%

Crush potential for Tay

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea49%
  2. Agnes49%
  3. Constance50%
  4. Connie50%
  5. Ruth51%
  6. Martha51%
  7. Roberta51%
  8. Barbara53%
  9. Norma56%
  10. Anna58%
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