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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. Grayson92%
  2. Damian90%
  3. Jaxon90%
  4. Nolan87%
  5. Julian86%
  6. Carson86%
  7. Dominic86%
  8. Carter86%
  9. Liam85%
  10. Miles85%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham53%
  2. Everett57%
  3. Leo65%
  4. Levi69%
  5. Jackson69%
  6. Owen73%
  7. Josiah75%
  8. Luke76%
  9. Wyatt77%
  10. Cooper78%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Theodore86%
  2. Noah82%
  3. Sebastian81%
  4. Abraham78%
  5. Elias78%
  6. Julian78%
  7. Jaxon76%
  8. Damian76%
  9. Carter75%
  10. Grayson75%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen52%
  2. Wyatt56%
  3. Everett57%
  4. Miles62%
  5. Carson64%
  6. Jackson66%
  7. Colton67%
  8. Luke67%
  9. Nolan67%
  10. Leo70%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Abraham78%
  2. Dominic76%
  3. Everett74%
  4. Maxwell71%
  5. Elias71%
  6. Theodore71%
  7. Lucas70%
  8. Carter70%
  9. Oliver69%
  10. Liam67%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian52%
  2. Noah58%
  3. Jackson58%
  4. Luke59%
  5. Levi59%
  6. Jaxon60%
  7. Josiah61%
  8. Wyatt62%
  9. Owen62%
  10. Cooper62%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Damian96%
  2. Grayson96%
  3. Jaxon96%
  4. Julian96%
  5. Nolan95%
  6. Carter93%
  7. Liam93%
  8. Sebastian91%
  9. Lucas90%
  10. Colton90%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham51%
  2. Everett63%
  3. Owen76%
  4. Levi76%
  5. Leo79%
  6. Wyatt80%
  7. Josiah81%
  8. Luke83%
  9. Miles83%
  10. Theodore84%
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