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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. Chelsey96%
  2. Camden96%
  3. Alejandra96%
  4. Jada96%
  5. Sondra96%
  6. Lexi96%
  7. Taryn96%
  8. Kamryn96%
  9. Valeria96%
  10. Tatiana95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Rolando45%
  4. Ruthie46%
  5. Ramona46%
  6. Jermaine47%
  7. Conrad47%
  8. Freddy50%
  9. Elbert52%
  10. Inez52%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Jonathon93%
  2. Johnathon93%
  3. Salvatore92%
  4. Penelope91%
  5. Dorothea91%
  6. Ladonna91%
  7. Ashlyn91%
  8. Tracie91%
  9. Kelli90%
  10. Emmett90%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Clint43%
  3. Sheldon46%
  4. Kali49%
  5. Alec49%
  6. Lola50%
  7. Janis50%
  8. Phoenix51%
  9. Luna51%
  10. Will51%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Addie88%
  2. Adelaide88%
  3. Solomon85%
  4. Woodrow83%
  5. Bette82%
  6. Lizbeth82%
  7. Elisabeth82%
  8. Betsy82%
  9. Bettie82%
  10. Bettye82%

Bottom 10

  1. Yesenia42%
  2. Paulette42%
  3. Marley42%
  4. Darius42%
  5. Daryl42%
  6. Darian42%
  7. Paris42%
  8. Luna42%
  9. Heaven43%
  10. Holden43%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Lexi96%
  2. Kyler96%
  3. Bianca96%
  4. Latoya96%
  5. Stefanie96%
  6. Pam96%
  7. Macy96%
  8. Ashleigh96%
  9. Kyla96%
  10. Lamont96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun46%
  2. Johnie46%
  3. Inez49%
  4. Rolando49%
  5. Conrad49%
  6. Ramona50%
  7. Simone51%
  8. Jermaine51%
  9. Bobbi51%
  10. Ruthie51%
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