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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. Amilia96%
  2. Ameerah96%
  3. Yana96%
  4. Annabeth93%
  5. Emiliana93%
  6. Emerie92%
  7. Adalee92%
  8. Kensington92%
  9. Anniston92%
  10. Zaina91%

Bottom 10

  1. Pepper52%
  2. Elisheva56%
  3. Aitana60%
  4. Kinslee60%
  5. Ailani60%
  6. Zaylee60%
  7. Mylah60%
  8. Ensley60%
  9. Oaklyn60%
  10. Cosette61%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Aminah95%
  2. Josephina92%
  3. Kalina92%
  4. Adelaida92%
  5. Ameerah91%
  6. Fatimah90%
  7. Adah90%
  8. Ellena89%
  9. Catarina89%
  10. Rosalynn88%

Bottom 10

  1. Pepper52%
  2. Aubrielle54%
  3. Tala55%
  4. Indie55%
  5. Zadie56%
  6. Amora57%
  7. Calliope57%
  8. Journi58%
  9. Cambree58%
  10. Tesla58%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Rosalynn87%
  2. Melania86%
  3. Temperance86%
  4. Adelaida85%
  5. Karoline85%
  6. Khadija77%
  7. Safiya75%
  8. Marielle75%
  9. Catarina75%
  10. Amal75%

Bottom 10

  1. Leela42%
  2. Dia42%
  3. Khaleesi42%
  4. Honesty42%
  5. Amora43%
  6. Cosette43%
  7. Stormi44%
  8. Emi45%
  9. Chevelle45%
  10. Milly45%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Ela96%
  2. Dia96%
  3. Emerie96%
  4. Roselynn96%
  5. Avani96%
  6. Glory96%
  7. Ariela96%
  8. Amada96%
  9. Amilia96%
  10. Blessing96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kinslee60%
  2. Zaylee60%
  3. Mylah60%
  4. Ailani60%
  5. Ensley60%
  6. Aitana60%
  7. Oaklyn60%
  8. Temperance64%
  9. Pepper64%
  10. Aubrielle68%
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