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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. Camden96%
  2. Dominick95%
  3. Dillon93%
  4. Beau93%
  5. Landen92%
  6. Marquis92%
  7. Branden92%
  8. Darin92%
  9. Darnell91%
  10. Asher91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando45%
  3. Jermaine47%
  4. Conrad47%
  5. Freddy50%
  6. Elbert52%
  7. Willard53%
  8. Timmy55%
  9. Kurt55%
  10. Guy56%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Jonathon93%
  2. Johnathon93%
  3. Salvatore92%
  4. Emmett90%
  5. Beau90%
  6. Antoine90%
  7. Louie90%
  8. Teddy89%
  9. Alberto88%
  10. Irving87%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Clint43%
  3. Sheldon46%
  4. Alec49%
  5. Will51%
  6. Kurt51%
  7. Holden52%
  8. Vance53%
  9. Matt53%
  10. Guy53%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Solomon85%
  2. Woodrow83%
  3. Emanuel82%
  4. Louie82%
  5. Edmond81%
  6. Edmund81%
  7. Ramiro80%
  8. Leland79%
  9. Reed79%
  10. Vance79%

Bottom 10

  1. Darius42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Holden43%
  4. Buddy43%
  5. Rudy44%
  6. Roscoe44%
  7. Cesar45%
  8. Gael45%
  9. Forrest46%
  10. Freddy46%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Kyler96%
  2. Lamont96%
  3. Jonathon96%
  4. Zander96%
  5. Kingston96%
  6. Bryson96%
  7. Drake96%
  8. Branden96%
  9. Landen96%
  10. Fabian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun46%
  2. Rolando49%
  3. Conrad49%
  4. Jermaine51%
  5. Elbert56%
  6. Kurt56%
  7. Willard58%
  8. Clint59%
  9. Alton60%
  10. Cristian60%
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