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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. Anastacio93%
  2. Orland92%
  3. Prentice89%
  4. Lucious89%
  5. Booker89%
  6. Carlyle89%
  7. Leroy88%
  8. Irving87%
  9. Florian87%
  10. Denzil87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland45%
  3. Gaston45%
  4. Werner46%
  5. Herbert46%
  6. Conrad47%
  7. Joe48%
  8. Raymond50%
  9. Ray50%
  10. Newton50%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Rowland94%
  2. Huston94%
  3. Vernard93%
  4. Omer93%
  5. Gearld93%
  6. Heyward93%
  7. Salvatore92%
  8. Elwin92%
  9. Theadore92%
  10. Mahlon91%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren49%
  2. Werner49%
  3. Arnold49%
  4. Merlin49%
  5. Buck51%
  6. Will51%
  7. Wiley52%
  8. Clyde53%
  9. Wm53%
  10. Newton53%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Everette85%
  2. Henry84%
  3. Meyer84%
  4. Crawford84%
  5. Hilbert84%
  6. Harry84%
  7. Judge83%
  8. Carleton83%
  9. Woodrow83%
  10. Jennings83%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Bud42%
  3. Buster42%
  4. Elroy42%
  5. Hilton42%
  6. Gaston42%
  7. Buddy43%
  8. Elmo44%
  9. Cletus44%
  10. Roscoe44%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Napoleon96%
  2. Lonzo96%
  3. Leroy96%
  4. Lucious96%
  5. Ottis96%
  6. Orland96%
  7. Anastacio96%
  8. Pasquale95%
  9. Candelario95%
  10. Salvatore95%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner44%
  2. Herbert45%
  3. Jack46%
  4. Roland49%
  5. Conrad49%
  6. Oren51%
  7. Millard52%
  8. Joe53%
  9. Newton54%
  10. Otho54%
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