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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. Kendall96%
  3. Taylor96%
  4. Alexandria96%
  5. Sofia96%
  6. Kimberly96%
  7. Cynthia96%
  8. Kelsey96%
  9. Jordan96%
  10. Alexandra96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Johnnie42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Roland45%
  9. Herbert46%
  10. Ruth46%

Love potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Johnathan93%
  2. Jonathan93%
  3. Denise92%
  4. Kayla91%
  5. Penny91%
  6. Doris91%
  7. Dorothy91%
  8. Allison91%
  9. Vivian90%
  10. Eduardo90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Jill47%
  5. Johnny48%
  6. Arnold49%
  7. Clayton50%
  8. Owen52%
  9. Marilyn52%
  10. Melody52%

Professional potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Connie86%
  2. Constance86%
  3. Henry84%
  4. Harry84%
  5. Spencer83%
  6. Philip83%
  7. Phillip83%
  8. Bessie82%
  9. Eleanor82%
  10. Louis82%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Lillie45%
  4. Bonnie45%
  5. Clyde45%
  6. Terry46%
  7. Tommy48%
  8. Cindy48%
  9. Jim48%
  10. Ronald48%

Crush potential for Tay

Top 10

  1. Brayden96%
  2. Tammy96%
  3. Donna96%
  4. Meghan96%
  5. Sharon96%
  6. Alexandra96%
  7. Taylor96%
  8. Lydia96%
  9. Vincent96%
  10. Madison96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Shawn46%
  3. Jack46%
  4. John46%
  5. Johnnie46%
  6. Sean46%
  7. Juan46%
  8. Shane46%
  9. Roland49%
  10. Andrea49%
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