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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. Lynnette96%
  2. Roxane96%
  3. Laureen95%
  4. Tamera92%
  5. Valarie91%
  6. Charmaine90%
  7. Luann89%
  8. Gay88%
  9. Terese88%
  10. Sandi87%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette46%
  2. Joesph48%
  3. Lourdes52%
  4. Terrie53%
  5. Felton53%
  6. Alfreda54%
  7. Deidre56%
  8. Eddy58%
  9. Dino59%
  10. Ernie60%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Romona95%
  2. Carolann95%
  3. Marva95%
  4. Patrica94%
  5. Darleen92%
  6. Kathi92%
  7. Janey91%
  8. Diann91%
  9. Deann91%
  10. Suzan91%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk46%
  2. Hal46%
  3. Zina50%
  4. Edie51%
  5. Ike52%
  6. Joycelyn52%
  7. Moira52%
  8. Caryl52%
  9. Al54%
  10. Elvis55%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Toney92%
  2. Barton84%
  3. Lawerence83%
  4. Phil83%
  5. Fredric80%
  6. Curtiss80%
  7. Vikki79%
  8. Marta78%
  9. Jerrold78%
  10. Mimi78%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Dickie42%
  4. Dori42%
  5. Jacky42%
  6. Jerrie43%
  7. Dannie43%
  8. Eddy45%
  9. Robby45%
  10. Berry45%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Laureen96%
  2. Cheryle96%
  3. Roxann96%
  4. Lynnette96%
  5. Sherie96%
  6. Valarie96%
  7. Erlinda96%
  8. Dori96%
  9. Marva96%
  10. Jonna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph53%
  2. Alfreda54%
  3. Georgette59%
  4. Felton60%
  5. Terrie61%
  6. Linwood61%
  7. Denny63%
  8. Hal63%
  9. Denis63%
  10. Lourdes64%
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