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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. Chelsey96%
  4. Courtney96%
  5. Ellison96%
  6. Camden96%
  7. Adonis96%
  8. Tary96%
  9. Kendall96%
  10. Tay-Tay96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaney42%
  2. Johno42%
  3. John42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Shaun42%
  6. Juanma42%
  7. Jacko42%
  8. Juanjo42%
  9. Jock42%
  10. Shane42%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Mohammad96%
  2. Timmothy96%
  3. Oaklee96%
  4. Mikeal96%
  5. Kayleb96%
  6. Gaylon96%
  7. Arian96%
  8. Woody96%
  9. Maison96%
  10. Jhon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Mave42%
  5. Cain42%
  6. Maverick42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Alaric42%
  9. Kalle42%
  10. Seven42%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Toney92%
  2. Stefani90%
  3. Khadijah89%
  4. Bradon89%
  5. Whitley89%
  6. Addie88%
  7. Addi88%
  8. Patrina88%
  9. Adelaide88%
  10. Abdulrahman87%

Bottom 10

  1. Pari42%
  2. Josette42%
  3. Yesenia42%
  4. Marls42%
  5. Miah42%
  6. Hansel42%
  7. Louna42%
  8. Valentin42%
  9. Jaymee42%
  10. Jala42%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Marianna96%
  2. Shirl96%
  3. Livvy96%
  4. Bentlee96%
  5. Arian96%
  6. Brando96%
  7. Cilla96%
  8. Brayden96%
  9. Denae96%
  10. Laureen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner44%
  2. Erna44%
  3. Herberto45%
  4. Herbert45%
  5. Bertie45%
  6. Herby45%
  7. Shaughn46%
  8. Shaun46%
  9. Erich46%
  10. Shawnie46%
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