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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. Anastacio93%
  2. Beverlee92%
  3. Orland92%
  4. Ena91%
  5. Ailene90%
  6. Orie90%
  7. Carlota89%
  8. Vashti89%
  9. Prentice89%
  10. Carlyle89%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston45%
  2. Werner46%
  3. Hildegarde52%
  4. Otho53%
  5. Ernst53%
  6. Odie54%
  7. Durward55%
  8. Toy55%
  9. Enos56%
  10. Verlie56%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Alvera95%
  2. Charolette95%
  3. Louvenia95%
  4. Reatha95%
  5. Susann94%
  6. Rowland94%
  7. Huston94%
  8. Vernard93%
  9. Loyce93%
  10. Gearld93%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda49%
  2. Eris49%
  3. Werner49%
  4. Toy51%
  5. Curley52%
  6. Wm53%
  7. Viva53%
  8. Leeroy53%
  9. Wyman54%
  10. Fairy55%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Crawford84%
  2. Hilbert84%
  3. Judge83%
  4. Augustina83%
  5. Chesley83%
  6. Wellington83%
  7. Worth81%
  8. Gustav81%
  9. Gerhard81%
  10. Werner81%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Vernal42%
  3. Minna42%
  4. Fairy42%
  5. Toy42%
  6. Versie42%
  7. Odie42%
  8. Lonie42%
  9. Gaston42%
  10. Bell43%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Victory96%
  2. Lonzo96%
  3. Ailene96%
  4. Vashti96%
  5. Cordie96%
  6. Corrinne96%
  7. Candelaria96%
  8. Ardella96%
  9. Beverlee96%
  10. Mabelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner44%
  2. Hildegarde49%
  3. Otho54%
  4. Donato56%
  5. Gaston58%
  6. Wm58%
  7. Enos59%
  8. Eusebio60%
  9. Florencio60%
  10. Gennaro60%
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