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View Name: Taylor


TAYLOR
GENDER: Masculine & Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: TAY-lər   [key]
Meaning & History
From an English surname which originally denoted someone who was a tailor, from Norman French tailleur, ultimately from Latin taliare "to cut". British author Taylor Caldwell (1900-1985) may have been an influence on its modern use as a feminine name.
Related Names
VARIANT: Tayler
FEMININE FORM: Tayla
Popularity
United States  ranked #337 for boys
 ranked #44 for girls		 
England/Wales  ranked #97 for boys 
Canada (BC)  ranked #29 for girls 
Australia (NSW)  - 
Ireland  - 
Northern Ireland  - 
Scotland  ranked #90 for boys
 ranked #77 for girls		 



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