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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. Sofia96%
  2. Harper93%
  3. Parker92%
  4. Avery92%
  5. Skylar92%
  6. Grayson92%
  7. Lydia91%
  8. Damian90%
  9. Jaxon90%
  10. Cecilia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham53%
  2. Everett57%
  3. Charlie63%
  4. Leo65%
  5. Violet66%
  6. Levi69%
  7. Jackson69%
  8. Owen73%
  9. Charlotte73%
  10. Micah74%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Sofia88%
  2. Lucy87%
  3. Theodore86%
  4. Lydia83%
  5. Noah82%
  6. Olivia81%
  7. Sebastian81%
  8. Cecilia81%
  9. Amelia80%
  10. Naomi79%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen52%
  2. Charlie55%
  3. Wyatt56%
  4. Everett57%
  5. Violet62%
  6. Miles62%
  7. Carson64%
  8. Jackson66%
  9. Colton67%
  10. Luke67%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Abraham78%
  2. Dominic76%
  3. Nora75%
  4. Avery75%
  5. Claire75%
  6. Everett74%
  7. Amelia73%
  8. Parker71%
  9. Maxwell71%
  10. Elias71%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Layla49%
  3. Damian52%
  4. Violet56%
  5. Mia57%
  6. Noah58%
  7. Jackson58%
  8. Luke59%
  9. Lucy59%
  10. Levi59%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Lydia96%
  2. Cecilia96%
  3. Amelia96%
  4. Sofia96%
  5. Damian96%
  6. Lucy96%
  7. Olivia96%
  8. Naomi96%
  9. Grayson96%
  10. Jaxon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham51%
  2. Everett63%
  3. Violet72%
  4. Charlie73%
  5. Claire74%
  6. Owen76%
  7. Levi76%
  8. Leo79%
  9. Wyatt80%
  10. Josiah81%
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