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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. Camden96%
  2. Beau93%
  3. Asher91%
  4. Bryson90%
  5. Braxton90%
  6. Kingston90%
  7. Zander89%
  8. Xander89%
  9. Barrett88%
  10. Myles88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick63%
  2. Abel66%
  3. August67%
  4. Titus67%
  5. Royce68%
  6. Milo69%
  7. Moses69%
  8. Finn69%
  9. Jameson69%
  10. Felix69%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Emmett90%
  2. Beau90%
  3. Thaddeus86%
  4. Emiliano85%
  5. Asher84%
  6. Simon83%
  7. Tobias83%
  8. Lincoln82%
  9. Declan82%
  10. Silas81%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Holden52%
  3. Zayden56%
  4. Ryker56%
  5. Royce57%
  6. Sterling57%
  7. King57%
  8. Ryder57%
  9. Axel58%
  10. Lionel59%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Solomon85%
  2. Reed79%
  3. Greyson79%
  4. Clark78%
  5. Weston77%
  6. Graham76%
  7. August76%
  8. Lincoln75%
  9. Brooks73%
  10. Barrett73%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden43%
  2. Gael45%
  3. Zayden48%
  4. Maverick48%
  5. Xander50%
  6. Zander50%
  7. Amir51%
  8. Milo52%
  9. Waylon52%
  10. Zane53%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Kyler96%
  2. Zander96%
  3. Kingston96%
  4. Bryson96%
  5. Waylon96%
  6. Braxton96%
  7. Camden96%
  8. Beau96%
  9. Xander96%
  10. Cash95%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses66%
  2. Abel67%
  3. August68%
  4. Solomon70%
  5. Bennett74%
  6. Finn74%
  7. Ezra75%
  8. Royce75%
  9. Sterling75%
  10. Titus76%
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