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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. Meggy96%
  2. Courtie96%
  3. Tary96%
  4. Tay-Tay96%
  5. Kess96%
  6. Amilia96%
  7. Ley96%
  8. Mego96%
  9. Brookie96%
  10. Kels96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaney42%
  2. Johno42%
  3. Juanma42%
  4. Jacko42%
  5. Juanjo42%
  6. Jock42%
  7. Shaughn42%
  8. Shawny42%
  9. Juancho42%
  10. Shuggy42%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Timmothy96%
  2. Oaklee96%
  3. Mikeal96%
  4. Kayleb96%
  5. Gaylon96%
  6. Woody96%
  7. Maison96%
  8. Jhon96%
  9. Sahana96%
  10. Jonatan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Mave42%
  3. Alaric42%
  4. Kalle42%
  5. Seven42%
  6. Mav42%
  7. Elon42%
  8. Vanya42%
  9. Karlchen42%
  10. Clinty43%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Bradon89%
  2. Addi88%
  3. Patrina88%
  4. Abdulrahman87%
  5. Rosalynn87%
  6. Zebulon86%
  7. Connie-Bee86%
  8. Stance86%
  9. Mendel86%
  10. Constant86%

Bottom 10

  1. Pari42%
  2. Marls42%
  3. Hansel42%
  4. Louna42%
  5. Jaymee42%
  6. Jala42%
  7. Luni42%
  8. Alea42%
  9. Candida42%
  10. Mikki42%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Shirl96%
  2. Livvy96%
  3. Bentlee96%
  4. Brando96%
  5. Cilla96%
  6. Denae96%
  7. Jini96%
  8. Ston96%
  9. Timmie96%
  10. Pamelia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner44%
  2. Herberto45%
  3. Herby45%
  4. Shaughn46%
  5. Shawnie46%
  6. Shuggy46%
  7. Juanma46%
  8. Shaney46%
  9. Juanito46%
  10. Johno46%
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