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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. Chelsey96%
  4. Courtney96%
  5. Tary96%
  6. Kess96%
  7. Amilia96%
  8. Alejandra96%
  9. Ley96%
  10. Alexandria96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Tequila45%
  3. Ru46%
  4. Georgette46%
  5. Ramie46%
  6. Ruthy46%
  7. Ruthie46%
  8. Ramona46%
  9. Ruth46%
  10. Tut46%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Sahana96%
  2. Sunday95%
  3. Domenica95%
  4. Romona95%
  5. Maryelizabeth95%
  6. Marylynn95%
  7. Alvera95%
  8. Glendora95%
  9. Allana95%
  10. Rosann95%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Jil47%
  3. Whitley47%
  4. Jillie47%
  5. Jill47%
  6. Zelda48%
  7. Kals49%
  8. Freeda49%
  9. Selene49%
  10. Kali49%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Stefani90%
  2. Khadijah89%
  3. Whitley89%
  4. Addie88%
  5. Addi88%
  6. Patrina88%
  7. Adelaide88%
  8. Rosalynn87%
  9. Connie-Bee86%
  10. Stance86%

Bottom 10

  1. Josette42%
  2. Yesenia42%
  3. Miah42%
  4. Louna42%
  5. Jaymee42%
  6. Jala42%
  7. Tillie42%
  8. Luni42%
  9. Alea42%
  10. Paulette42%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Marianna96%
  2. Shirl96%
  3. Livvy96%
  4. Cilla96%
  5. Denae96%
  6. Laureen96%
  7. Jini96%
  8. Lexi96%
  9. Jaida96%
  10. Tammy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna44%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Nes49%
  4. Agnou49%
  5. Hildegarde49%
  6. Nénès49%
  7. Inez49%
  8. Zee49%
  9. Aggie49%
  10. Andrea49%
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