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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. Cynthia96%
  2. Vincent95%
  3. Claudia93%
  4. Kenneth92%
  5. Tammy92%
  6. Anita91%
  7. Carolyn91%
  8. Valerie91%
  9. Marcia91%
  10. Laurie91%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph48%
  3. Constance50%
  4. Connie50%
  5. Karl51%
  6. Barbara52%
  7. Roberta53%
  8. Theresa53%
  9. Teresa53%
  10. Martha53%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Denise92%
  2. Penny91%
  3. Gloria89%
  4. Yvonne88%
  5. Renee88%
  6. Brenda87%
  7. Steven87%
  8. Laurie87%
  9. Stephen87%
  10. Gail87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny48%
  4. Marilyn52%
  5. Melody52%
  6. Jim53%
  7. Jimmy53%
  8. Dean53%
  9. Wanda54%
  10. Don54%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Connie86%
  2. Constance86%
  3. Philip83%
  4. Phillip83%
  5. Beth82%
  6. Jeffery78%
  7. Lawrence78%
  8. Larry78%
  9. Jeffrey78%
  10. Peter77%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie45%
  2. Terry46%
  3. Tommy48%
  4. Cindy48%
  5. Jim48%
  6. Ronald48%
  7. Ronnie48%
  8. Janet48%
  9. Peggy49%
  10. Tammy49%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Tammy96%
  2. Donna96%
  3. Sharon96%
  4. Vincent96%
  5. Anita96%
  6. Valerie96%
  7. Cheryl96%
  8. Charlene96%
  9. Gloria96%
  10. Claudia96%

Bottom 10

  1. John46%
  2. Constance50%
  3. Connie50%
  4. Martha51%
  5. Karl51%
  6. Roberta51%
  7. Joseph53%
  8. Barbara53%
  9. Ann58%
  10. Jon58%
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