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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. Blane89%
  4. Steven89%
  5. Van89%
  6. Stephen89%
  7. Dewayne87%
  8. Curtiss87%
  9. Kevan86%
  10. Monte86%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joesph48%
  3. Joseph48%
  4. Freddy50%
  5. Karl51%
  6. Felton53%
  7. Tommy54%
  8. Timmy55%
  9. Kurt55%
  10. Guy56%

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. Karl42%
  2. Dirk46%
  3. Hal46%
  4. Johnny48%
  5. Sid48%
  6. Flint51%
  7. Kurt51%
  8. Ike52%
  9. Raynard53%
  10. Matt53%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Toney92%
  2. Barton84%
  3. Lawerence83%
  4. Philip83%
  5. Phillip83%
  6. Phil83%
  7. Fredric80%
  8. Curtiss80%
  9. Jerrold78%
  10. Cleveland78%

Bottom 10

  1. Dickie42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Davey42%
  4. Rudy44%
  5. Skip45%
  6. Eddy45%
  7. Robby45%
  8. Timmie45%
  9. Berry45%
  10. Lonny45%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Timmie96%
  2. Vincent96%
  3. Brad96%
  4. Kevan96%
  5. Dave95%
  6. Mike95%
  7. Blane95%
  8. Bill94%
  9. Chip94%
  10. Wayde94%

Bottom 10

  1. John46%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Joseph53%
  4. Joesph53%
  5. Kurt56%
  6. Jon58%
  7. Felton60%
  8. Linwood61%
  9. Guy63%
  10. Denny63%
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