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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. Kimberly96%
  2. Tamara93%
  3. Veronica91%
  4. Carrie91%
  5. Melinda90%
  6. Heather88%
  7. Tracey86%
  8. Christy86%
  9. Yolanda86%
  10. Tanya86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya62%
  2. Tina68%
  3. Jill69%
  4. Wendy70%
  5. Stacey71%
  6. Heidi72%
  7. Amy72%
  8. Melanie74%
  9. Melissa74%
  10. Lisa76%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Christy90%
  2. Kimberly88%
  3. Veronica87%
  4. Angela87%
  5. Yolanda86%
  6. Monica83%
  7. Michelle83%
  8. Michele83%
  9. Stacey82%
  10. Melinda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill47%
  2. Tina55%
  3. April61%
  4. Gina64%
  5. Deanna65%
  6. Tara66%
  7. Heidi71%
  8. Tanya72%
  9. Melanie72%
  10. Jennifer72%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Yolanda71%
  2. Carrie70%
  3. Veronica70%
  4. Tara67%
  5. Tina66%
  6. Gina66%
  7. Monica66%
  8. Tonya66%
  9. Deanna66%
  10. Stacey65%

Bottom 10

  1. Amy50%
  2. Wendy51%
  3. Heather51%
  4. Jill52%
  5. Dawn53%
  6. Heidi54%
  7. April54%
  8. Lisa55%
  9. Melanie55%
  10. Jennifer56%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Kimberly96%
  2. Tamara96%
  3. Christy96%
  4. Veronica96%
  5. Melinda96%
  6. Tracey96%
  7. Yolanda94%
  8. Carrie94%
  9. Jennifer94%
  10. Monica93%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya64%
  2. Jill74%
  3. Katrina76%
  4. Stacey77%
  5. Michelle77%
  6. Michele77%
  7. April80%
  8. Deanna80%
  9. Heidi80%
  10. Tina82%
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