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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. Meggy96%
  2. Courtie96%
  3. Tary96%
  4. Kess96%
  5. Amilia96%
  6. Ley96%
  7. Mego96%
  8. Brookie96%
  9. Kels96%
  10. Sondy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila45%
  2. Ru46%
  3. Ramie46%
  4. Ruthy46%
  5. Tut46%
  6. Roo46%
  7. Drea48%
  8. Stance50%
  9. Constant50%
  10. Con50%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Sahana96%
  2. Sunday95%
  3. Domenica95%
  4. Maryelizabeth95%
  5. Marylynn95%
  6. Alvera95%
  7. Glendora95%
  8. Allana95%
  9. Rosann95%
  10. Charolette95%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Jil47%
  3. Jillie47%
  4. Kals49%
  5. Freeda49%
  6. Arry49%
  7. Ary49%
  8. Loli50%
  9. Lexis50%
  10. Janou50%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Addi88%
  2. Patrina88%
  3. Rosalynn87%
  4. Connie-Bee86%
  5. Stance86%
  6. Constant86%
  7. Con86%
  8. Constie86%
  9. Melania86%
  10. Temperance86%

Bottom 10

  1. Louna42%
  2. Jaymee42%
  3. Jala42%
  4. Luni42%
  5. Alea42%
  6. Candida42%
  7. Mikki42%
  8. Allysa42%
  9. Kaili42%
  10. Leela42%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Shirl96%
  2. Livvy96%
  3. Cilla96%
  4. Denae96%
  5. Jini96%
  6. Pamelia96%
  7. Cristie96%
  8. Demetra96%
  9. Arnita96%
  10. Tabetha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nes49%
  2. Agnou49%
  3. Hildegarde49%
  4. Nénès49%
  5. Zee49%
  6. Aggie49%
  7. Iny49%
  8. Drea49%
  9. Constant50%
  10. Con50%
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