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Taylor
Meaning: tailor · Origin: English (from French) · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
An English occupational surname from Old French tailleur, 'cutter'. Long unisex, it is mostly a girls' name in the US.
Famous people named Taylor
- Taylor Swift (singer)
Nicknames
Tay
Variants & related names
Tayla, Tayler
Taylor name art
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FAQ
What does the name Taylor mean?
Taylor means “tailor”. It comes from English (from French).
Is Taylor a popular name?
Yes — Taylor has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Taylor?
Tay.
What are other forms of Taylor?
Tayla, Tayler.
Similar names
Piper · Summer · Wren · Annie · Gracie · Hadley
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.