Taylor
Origin of the name Taylor:
Transferred use of the surname derived from the Anglo-French taillour (tailor), which is from the Old French taillier (to cut). The name arose as an occupational name.
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I thought Taylor(F) was quite unique when I named my daughter back in 1983. Some of my friends & their friends in Massachusetts liked the name and started using it. Did I start a trend? Or was it in popular use before that?
__________________________________________My name is Taylor and I love this name.
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Tay, Tay-Tay, Tayter-tot.
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Taylor Caldwell, American novelist (born Janet Taylor Caldwell)
Taylor Swift (singer/songwriter)
Taylor Lautner (Actor)
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NameVoyager US Popularity of Taylor Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Taylor by State
Global Popularity of the Name Taylor
- #5 in Canada (Saskatchewan)
- #12 in Canada (Alberta)
- #16 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #22 in United States
- #59 in Scotland
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