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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. Leann93%
  2. Lana92%
  3. Ladonna91%
  4. Sheryl91%
  5. Sandy90%
  6. Lorie90%
  7. Pam90%
  8. Sheri90%
  9. Van89%
  10. Robyn88%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy50%
  2. Teri53%
  3. Therese53%
  4. Timmy55%
  5. Kurt55%
  6. Guy56%
  7. Rudy56%
  8. Bernadette57%
  9. Janis57%
  10. Pete57%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Ladonna91%
  2. Paulette89%
  3. Teddy89%
  4. Francine88%
  5. Jeanine88%
  6. Bernadette88%
  7. Rosetta87%
  8. Jana86%
  9. Margarita86%
  10. Ron86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Kurt51%
  3. Matt53%
  4. Guy53%
  5. Van53%
  6. Byron54%
  7. Garry56%
  8. Randal58%
  9. Daryl58%
  10. Jan58%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Betsy82%
  2. Cleveland78%
  3. Loren78%
  4. Pete77%
  5. Debora77%
  6. Laurence76%
  7. Carlton76%
  8. Ed76%
  9. Jeri75%
  10. Marianne75%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Rudy44%
  4. Jeannie45%
  5. Joey45%
  6. Tammie46%
  7. Shelly46%
  8. Freddy46%
  9. Bernadette48%
  10. Janette48%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Pam96%
  2. Ladonna96%
  3. Lorie96%
  4. Gale96%
  5. Sherri96%
  6. Tami96%
  7. Darla96%
  8. Cheri96%
  9. Sheryl96%
  10. Karla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt56%
  2. Jan58%
  3. Trudy59%
  4. Therese61%
  5. Teri61%
  6. Rene63%
  7. Guy63%
  8. Dwight63%
  9. Janette64%
  10. Bradford64%
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