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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. Kimberly96%
  2. Tamara93%
  3. Veronica91%
  4. Carrie91%
  5. Melinda90%
  6. Kelly90%
  7. Brian88%
  8. Heather88%
  9. Shannon88%
  10. Dana87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Mario59%
  4. Eric59%
  5. Marc61%
  6. Andre62%
  7. Tonya62%
  8. Erik67%
  9. Tina68%
  10. Jamie69%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Christy90%
  2. Kimberly88%
  3. Veronica87%
  4. Angela87%
  5. Yolanda86%
  6. Monica83%
  7. Michelle83%
  8. Michele83%
  9. Stacey82%
  10. Melinda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill47%
  2. Tina55%
  3. Darren56%
  4. Marc58%
  5. Tracy58%
  6. Shawn59%
  7. Shane59%
  8. Eric61%
  9. April61%
  10. Erik61%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Shawn76%
  2. Shane76%
  3. Erik74%
  4. Marc71%
  5. Yolanda71%
  6. Carrie70%
  7. Veronica70%
  8. Lance70%
  9. Eric69%
  10. Bradley67%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy49%
  2. Amy50%
  3. Wendy51%
  4. Heather51%
  5. Jill52%
  6. Chad53%
  7. Jeremy53%
  8. Dawn53%
  9. Jamie54%
  10. Shannon54%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Kimberly96%
  2. Tamara96%
  3. Christy96%
  4. Veronica96%
  5. Melinda96%
  6. Tracey96%
  7. Yolanda94%
  8. Carrie94%
  9. Jennifer94%
  10. Brian94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn46%
  2. Shane46%
  3. Andre63%
  4. Tonya64%
  5. Marc66%
  6. Eric66%
  7. Erik71%
  8. Jill74%
  9. Katrina76%
  10. Mario77%
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