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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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Sofia96%
  2. Harper93%
  3. Lydia91%
  4. Cecilia90%
  5. Lucy89%
  6. Naomi88%
  7. Amelia88%
  8. Ariana85%
  9. Sadie84%
  10. Audrey84%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet66%
  2. Charlotte73%
  3. Arianna75%
  4. Claire76%
  5. Layla77%
  6. Stella78%
  7. Mia82%
  8. Cora83%
  9. Nora83%
  10. Sadie84%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Sofia88%
  2. Lucy87%
  3. Lydia83%
  4. Olivia81%
  5. Cecilia81%
  6. Amelia80%
  7. Naomi79%
  8. Nora78%
  9. Cora77%
  10. Mia76%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet62%
  2. Layla67%
  3. Charlotte69%
  4. Sadie71%
  5. Ariana72%
  6. Stella73%
  7. Arianna74%
  8. Harper74%
  9. Audrey74%
  10. Claire75%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Nora75%
  2. Claire75%
  3. Amelia73%
  4. Sadie70%
  5. Lydia70%
  6. Olivia70%
  7. Cora68%
  8. Cecilia67%
  9. Naomi66%
  10. Stella65%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla49%
  2. Violet56%
  3. Mia57%
  4. Lucy59%
  5. Arianna60%
  6. Harper61%
  7. Charlotte63%
  8. Sofia63%
  9. Audrey63%
  10. Ariana63%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Lydia96%
  2. Cecilia96%
  3. Amelia96%
  4. Sofia96%
  5. Lucy96%
  6. Olivia96%
  7. Naomi96%
  8. Ariana93%
  9. Harper93%
  10. Sadie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet72%
  2. Claire74%
  3. Cora81%
  4. Arianna85%
  5. Charlotte85%
  6. Nora87%
  7. Stella87%
  8. Layla88%
  9. Mia89%
  10. Audrey90%
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