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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. Courtney96%
  2. Taylor96%
  3. Alexandria96%
  4. Kelsey96%
  5. Jordan96%
  6. Alexandra96%
  7. Brooke96%
  8. Meghan96%
  9. Adam94%
  10. Devin94%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrea48%
  3. Megan62%
  4. Molly62%
  5. Andrew62%
  6. Ana64%
  7. Christian64%
  8. Mariah66%
  9. Joel66%
  10. Marcus67%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Johnathan93%
  2. Jonathan93%
  3. Kayla91%
  4. Allison91%
  5. Anthony90%
  6. Austin90%
  7. Meghan88%
  8. Nicole87%
  9. Megan86%
  10. Christina85%

Bottom 10

  1. Morgan57%
  2. Marcus58%
  3. Sean59%
  4. Derek60%
  5. Tristan60%
  6. Kendra61%
  7. Shelby61%
  8. Travis61%
  9. Ariel61%
  10. Kara62%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth82%
  2. Daniel78%
  3. Austin78%
  4. Clinton77%
  5. Christina76%
  6. Kristin76%
  7. Sean76%
  8. Erica73%
  9. Christopher73%
  10. Courtney71%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Cody48%
  3. Brandy49%
  4. Alexander50%
  5. Tristan51%
  6. Bethany51%
  7. Jesse52%
  8. Natasha52%
  9. Kara52%
  10. Dakota52%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Meghan96%
  2. Alexandra96%
  3. Taylor96%
  4. Brandon96%
  5. Brooke96%
  6. Alexander96%
  7. Adam96%
  8. Chelsea96%
  9. Amanda96%
  10. Johnathan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean46%
  2. Andrea49%
  3. Christian60%
  4. Andrew63%
  5. Joel69%
  6. Marcus71%
  7. Elizabeth72%
  8. Danielle74%
  9. Tristan75%
  10. Nicole75%
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