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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. Blane89%
  2. Kevan86%
  3. Cardell85%
  4. Harrell85%
  5. Wayde84%
  6. Doran84%
  7. Alonza83%
  8. Timmie83%
  9. Kieth82%
  10. Derwin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch58%
  2. Rock59%
  3. Cleophus60%
  4. Sid61%
  5. Len63%
  6. Stoney64%
  7. Les66%
  8. Rolf66%
  9. Herb67%
  10. Ritchie67%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Timmothy96%
  2. Mikeal96%
  3. Gaylon96%
  4. Woody96%
  5. Lawrance94%
  6. Willam93%
  7. Dwaine92%
  8. Garold90%
  9. Harrell90%
  10. Kirt89%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Flint51%
  3. Raynard53%
  4. Butch53%
  5. Rand54%
  6. Cleve58%
  7. Rolf58%
  8. Rich58%
  9. Geary59%
  10. Rance60%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Harrell78%
  2. Pernell78%
  3. Deryl78%
  4. Darvin78%
  5. Randel78%
  6. Stafford78%
  7. Kimball78%
  8. Sanders78%
  9. Kennth78%
  10. Authur78%

Bottom 10

  1. Davey42%
  2. Skip45%
  3. Timmie45%
  4. Sid46%
  5. Reinaldo48%
  6. Sal48%
  7. Dwane49%
  8. Roby49%
  9. Butch50%
  10. Maury51%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Timmie96%
  2. Kevan96%
  3. Blane95%
  4. Chip94%
  5. Wayde94%
  6. Roby93%
  7. Kipp93%
  8. Woody92%
  9. Kieth90%
  10. Rudolfo89%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus66%
  2. Rolf68%
  3. Rock68%
  4. Faron69%
  5. Les69%
  6. Lenwood69%
  7. Len69%
  8. Herb70%
  9. Cleve71%
  10. Geary71%
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