Taylor (given name)

Infobox Given name 2
name = Taylor | gender = unisex


pronunciation= | meaning = "tailor"
region = | origin = Middle English
related names = | footnotes =

Taylor is a given name derived from the English occupational surname Taylor. The surname took its meaning from the Middle English word "taillour", meaning "one who cuts cloth." [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/taylor Behind the Name] ] Taylor can be prounounced two different ways: "Tell-or" or "TAY - Lor".

This popular name is given to both boys and girls. It was the 249th most popular name for boys born in the United States in 2007. It was most popular for boys in the early 1990s. It ranked as the 24th most common name for baby girls born in the United States in 2007. It was among the top 10 names given to girls in the United States in the 1990s and remained in the top 20 most popular names for girls there during the first five years of the 21st century. The name is also in use in other English-speaking countries, including England and Wales, Scotland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. [ [http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=taylor Behind the Name] ] The name Taylor has been well used for characters on American soap operas. [Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). "Baby Name Bible". St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2]

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