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Taiylor

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How to Pronounce Taiylor

Pronounced TAY-lor /ˈteɪlər/High

Meaning: Taiylor inserts an extra i into Taylor, the English occupational surname for a tailor, from the Old French 'tailleur', 'cutter'. Taylor became a leading American unisex name in the nineteen-nineties, and playful respellings like this one appeared alongside it.Medium

In 30 seconds: Taiylor is an inventive spelling of Taylor, a surname meaning 'tailor'. It stayed rare, given to only a few dozen girls a year at its peak (said 'TAY-lor').

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MeaningTaiylor inserts an extra i into Taylor, the English occupational surname for a tailor, from the Old French 'tailleur', 'cutter'. Taylor became a leading American unisex name in the nineteen-nineties, and playful respellings like this one appeared alongside it.

U.S. rank (2010)#11161 ↗ Rising

2010 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 272

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Taiylor is a decorative respelling of Taylor, the occupational surname for a tailor, from Old French 'tailleur'. Taylor soared as a unisex American name in the nineteen-nineties, and extra-vowel spellings like this followed.

The Taiylor form never became common, appearing for only a few dozen girls a year around the late nineteen-nineties. It reads as a personal flourish on a name that was near the top of the charts at the time.

Did you know? The everyday trade of a tailor sits at the root of this name: Taylor comes from the Old French 'tailleur', 'one who cuts', a medieval occupational surname.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Taiylor / Taylor — Respelling of Taylor; occupational surname 'tailor', Old French 'tailleur'

Variations

TaylorTaylerTaylarTaelerTalor

Nicknames

TayLor

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taiylor mean?

Taiylor is a respelling of Taylor, an English surname meaning 'tailor'.

How do you pronounce Taiylor?

It's said TAY-lor /ˈteɪlər/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Taiylor a boy or girl name?

Taiylor is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Taiylor?

Taiylor has always been rare, an inventive spelling of the name Taylor.