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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. Vincent95%
  2. Kenneth92%
  3. Steven89%
  4. Stephen89%
  5. William86%
  6. Todd86%
  7. Bill86%
  8. Barry85%
  9. Jay85%
  10. Kevin84%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph48%
  3. Karl51%
  4. Tommy54%
  5. Jon57%
  6. Peter57%
  7. Gordon59%
  8. Robert60%
  9. Reginald60%
  10. Bob60%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Steven87%
  2. Stephen87%
  3. Barry86%
  4. Vincent84%
  5. Gregory84%
  6. Lonnie84%
  7. Paul83%
  8. Jeffery82%
  9. Ronnie82%
  10. Jeffrey82%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny48%
  3. Jim53%
  4. Jimmy53%
  5. Dean53%
  6. Don54%
  7. Jon54%
  8. Randy55%
  9. Tommy57%
  10. Jeff58%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Philip83%
  2. Phillip83%
  3. Jeffery78%
  4. Lawrence78%
  5. Larry78%
  6. Jeffrey78%
  7. Peter77%
  8. John76%
  9. Paul75%
  10. Don74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy48%
  2. Jim48%
  3. Ronald48%
  4. Ronnie48%
  5. Duane49%
  6. Jimmy49%
  7. Johnny52%
  8. Danny52%
  9. Mike52%
  10. Eddie52%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Vincent96%
  2. Mike95%
  3. Bill94%
  4. Kenneth94%
  5. William94%
  6. Jay93%
  7. Darryl92%
  8. Barry92%
  9. Kevin92%
  10. Thomas91%

Bottom 10

  1. John46%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Joseph53%
  4. Jon58%
  5. Dennis63%
  6. Reginald64%
  7. Philip64%
  8. Phillip64%
  9. Peter64%
  10. Don64%
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