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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. Leroy88%
  2. Cecil86%
  3. Billy86%
  4. Claude85%
  5. Louis83%
  6. Frank83%
  7. Fred82%
  8. Lewis82%
  9. Edward82%
  10. Elmer79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland45%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Joe48%
  5. Raymond50%
  6. Ray50%
  7. Albert52%
  8. Clyde54%
  9. Arnold54%
  10. Herman56%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Louis90%
  2. Leon85%
  3. Lester84%
  4. Alfred84%
  5. Elmer84%
  6. Frank84%
  7. Maurice83%
  8. Clifford82%
  9. Leroy82%
  10. Claude81%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold49%
  2. Clyde53%
  3. Herbert54%
  4. Roland57%
  5. Harold57%
  6. Harvey59%
  7. Jack59%
  8. Francis59%
  9. Calvin60%
  10. Donald62%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Henry84%
  2. Harry84%
  3. Louis82%
  4. Clarence82%
  5. Chester79%
  6. Cecil77%
  7. Edward76%
  8. Jack76%
  9. Frank75%
  10. Milton74%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde45%
  2. Marvin48%
  3. Ralph51%
  4. Alvin52%
  5. Melvin53%
  6. George53%
  7. Leon53%
  8. Maurice53%
  9. Eugene54%
  10. Elmer54%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Leroy96%
  2. Billy94%
  3. Lewis91%
  4. Franklin89%
  5. Melvin89%
  6. Donald88%
  7. Fred86%
  8. Sam86%
  9. Lloyd85%
  10. Louis84%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Roland49%
  4. Joe53%
  5. Harry56%
  6. Herman56%
  7. Henry56%
  8. Albert56%
  9. Arnold58%
  10. Raymond59%
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