Taylor Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Taylor means tailor; one who cuts cloth. From the English occupational surname for a tailor, from Old French tailleur.

Taylor began as an English occupational surname for a tailor, from the Old French tailleur, meaning one who cuts, which comes from the Latin taliare, to cut. It is one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking world, and it has been used as a first name since the nineteenth century, particularly in the United States. In the late twentieth century it rose for both boys and girls, boosted by Taylor Swift in the twenty-first century. The name has a smooth, friendly sound and a practical origin. It fits among surname names like Avery and Harper.

Variants of Taylor

TaylerTailorTaylar

Well-known people named Taylor

Taylor Swift.

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