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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. Kendall96%
  2. Isaiah95%
  3. Makayla95%
  4. Ava95%
  5. Hayden94%
  6. Sierra93%
  7. Jared93%
  8. Madison92%
  9. Blake92%
  10. Caroline91%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose48%
  3. Faith50%
  4. Ivan50%
  5. Maggie57%
  6. Madelyn60%
  7. Hector62%
  8. Hannah62%
  9. Oscar62%
  10. Max63%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Eduardo90%
  2. Jacob87%
  3. Bailey86%
  4. Carlos85%
  5. Jesus85%
  6. Jorge85%
  7. Gabriella84%
  8. Gavin84%
  9. Makayla84%
  10. Jared84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton50%
  3. Dylan52%
  4. Max53%
  5. Hailey53%
  6. Cole55%
  7. Maggie55%
  8. Maya55%
  9. Zoe56%
  10. Preston56%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Spencer83%
  2. Alejandro76%
  3. Juan76%
  4. Hector76%
  5. Isabel75%
  6. Eduardo75%
  7. Isabella75%
  8. Isabelle75%
  9. Landon73%
  10. Jacob73%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn51%
  2. Connor51%
  3. Oscar52%
  4. Zoe52%
  5. Andy52%
  6. Kaylee53%
  7. Jeremiah53%
  8. Jake54%
  9. Chase54%
  10. Ivan54%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Brayden96%
  2. Madison96%
  3. Angelina96%
  4. Makayla96%
  5. Blake96%
  6. Kendall96%
  7. Hope96%
  8. Adriana96%
  9. Eduardo96%
  10. Aaliyah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan46%
  2. Jose53%
  3. Ivan55%
  4. Hannah58%
  5. Faith64%
  6. Isaac69%
  7. Hector70%
  8. Isabel70%
  9. Clayton71%
  10. Hailey72%
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