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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. Rochelle95%
  2. Keri93%
  3. Traci93%
  4. Darcy93%
  5. Darin92%
  6. Kelli91%
  7. Dina91%
  8. Janelle91%
  9. Quincy90%
  10. Kenya90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine47%
  3. Bobbi53%
  4. Clint58%
  5. Candy61%
  6. Vance62%
  7. Gretchen62%
  8. Greta62%
  9. Cornelius66%
  10. Jami67%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Tracie91%
  2. Kelli90%
  3. Audra89%
  4. Yvette89%
  5. Rachelle89%
  6. Rochelle88%
  7. Tonia87%
  8. Angelia87%
  9. Nikki87%
  10. Jenifer87%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint43%
  2. Angelique53%
  3. Vance53%
  4. Candy56%
  5. Damon58%
  6. Shaun59%
  7. Kris59%
  8. Jermaine61%
  9. Alisa62%
  10. Misty63%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Vance79%
  2. Cornelius78%
  3. Kristi76%
  4. Shaun76%
  5. Kristie76%
  6. Kristine76%
  7. Kristy76%
  8. Karin74%
  9. Kristopher73%
  10. Bridgette73%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy44%
  2. Toby45%
  3. Misty47%
  4. Yvette47%
  5. Jenny49%
  6. Angelique49%
  7. Aimee50%
  8. Charity50%
  9. Amie50%
  10. Tabitha51%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Lamont96%
  2. Maribel96%
  3. Rochelle96%
  4. Latonya96%
  5. Traci96%
  6. Raquel96%
  7. Audra96%
  8. Jenifer96%
  9. Darin96%
  10. Rachelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun46%
  2. Jermaine51%
  3. Bobbi51%
  4. Clint59%
  5. Vance63%
  6. Jami67%
  7. Elisha71%
  8. Karin71%
  9. Cornelius71%
  10. Candy72%
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