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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. Cynthia96%
  2. Claudia93%
  3. Tammy92%
  4. Anita91%
  5. Carolyn91%
  6. Valerie91%
  7. Marcia91%
  8. Laurie91%
  9. Marsha91%
  10. Carol91%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance50%
  2. Connie50%
  3. Barbara52%
  4. Roberta53%
  5. Theresa53%
  6. Teresa53%
  7. Martha53%
  8. Terri53%
  9. Janet59%
  10. Bonnie61%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Denise92%
  2. Penny91%
  3. Gloria89%
  4. Yvonne88%
  5. Renee88%
  6. Brenda87%
  7. Laurie87%
  8. Gail87%
  9. Colleen86%
  10. Janet85%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn52%
  2. Melody52%
  3. Wanda54%
  4. Bonnie55%
  5. Cindy62%
  6. Barbara62%
  7. Ann63%
  8. Anne63%
  9. Diane65%
  10. Toni65%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Connie86%
  2. Constance86%
  3. Beth82%
  4. Christine76%
  5. Deborah75%
  6. Debbie75%
  7. Debra75%
  8. Ellen71%
  9. Paula71%
  10. Patricia71%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie45%
  2. Cindy48%
  3. Janet48%
  4. Peggy49%
  5. Tammy49%
  6. Melody50%
  7. Yvonne51%
  8. Gloria52%
  9. Toni52%
  10. Susan53%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Tammy96%
  2. Donna96%
  3. Sharon96%
  4. Anita96%
  5. Valerie96%
  6. Cheryl96%
  7. Charlene96%
  8. Gloria96%
  9. Claudia96%
  10. Linda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance50%
  2. Connie50%
  3. Martha51%
  4. Roberta51%
  5. Barbara53%
  6. Ann58%
  7. Anne58%
  8. Teresa61%
  9. Theresa61%
  10. Terri61%
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