Meaning, Origin And History Of The Name Taylor

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Taylor NamePopularityRelated NamesRelatedRatingsCommentsNamesakes 72%Ratingadd to your listSave Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈteɪ.ləɹ/(American English) /ˈteɪ.lə/(British English) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From an English surname that originally denoted someone who was a tailor, from Norman French tailleur, ultimately from Latin talio "to cut".Its modern use as a feminine name may have been influenced by the British-American author Taylor Caldwell (1900-1985). Since 1990 it has been more popular for girls in the United States. Other England-speaking regions have followed suit, with the exception of England and Wales where it is still slightly more popular for boys. Its popularity peaked in America the mid-1990s for both genders, ranked sixth for girls and 51st for boys. A famous bearer is the American musician Taylor Swift (1989-).

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US Animations·Details Last ranked #83 in 2010 (f) #90 in 1993 (m) Australia (NSW) Last ranked #823 in 2000 Brazil (by decade) Last ranked #100 in 1999 (m) #91 in 2016 (f) Canada Last ranked #795 in 2024 (f) #385 in 2024 (m) England and Wales Last ranked #98 in 2009 Ireland Last ranked #86 in 2010 (m) #82 in 2016 (f) New Zealand Last ranked #82 in 2007 (m) #94 in 2009 (f) Northern Ireland Last ranked #100 in 2013 (f) #89 in 2011 (m) Scotland Last ranked #353 in 2024 (f) #665 in 2024 (m) United States

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