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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. Demetri96%
  2. Si95%
  3. Zaya95%
  4. Zay95%
  5. Vin95%
  6. Cent95%
  7. Jalon95%
  8. Anish95%
  9. Vinny95%
  10. Bran94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaney42%
  2. Johno42%
  3. Juanma42%
  4. Jacko42%
  5. Juanjo42%
  6. Jock42%
  7. Shaughn42%
  8. Shawny42%
  9. Juancho42%
  10. Shuggy42%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Timmothy96%
  2. Mikeal96%
  3. Kayleb96%
  4. Gaylon96%
  5. Woody96%
  6. Jhon96%
  7. Jonatan96%
  8. Lawrance94%
  9. Jaycob94%
  10. Lachlan94%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Alaric42%
  3. Kalle42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Vanya42%
  6. Karlchen42%
  7. Clinty43%
  8. Clintie43%
  9. Luc44%
  10. Shellye46%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Bradon89%
  2. Abdulrahman87%
  3. Zebulon86%
  4. Mendel86%
  5. Lom85%
  6. Calum85%
  7. Solo85%
  8. Damir85%
  9. Salomon85%
  10. Harri84%

Bottom 10

  1. Hansel42%
  2. Jermey42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Neville42%
  5. Babyboy42%
  6. Ares42%
  7. Anakin42%
  8. Davey42%
  9. Dary42%
  10. Dariusz42%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Brando96%
  2. Ston96%
  3. Timmie96%
  4. Juwan96%
  5. Monty-Lam96%
  6. Addy96%
  7. Dami96%
  8. Lonzo96%
  9. Jonatan96%
  10. Damarion96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner44%
  2. Herberto45%
  3. Herby45%
  4. Shaughn46%
  5. Shawnie46%
  6. Shuggy46%
  7. Juanma46%
  8. Shaney46%
  9. Juanito46%
  10. Johno46%
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