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Pronounced TAY-lur /ˈteɪ.lər/High

Meaning: Taylour is a British-style spelling of Taylor, an occupational surname from the Old French tailleur, 'tailor' (one who cuts cloth). Taylor became a hugely popular unisex given name, and the -our spelling gives it a decorative twist.Medium

In 30 seconds: Taylour is an -our spelling of Taylor, an occupational surname meaning 'tailor' (said TAY-lur). It rode the Taylor surname-name wave, peaking in the mid-1990s.

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Origin MediumOld French, English

MeaningTaylour is a British-style spelling of Taylor, an occupational surname from the Old French tailleur, 'tailor' (one who cuts cloth). Taylor became a hugely popular unisex given name, and the -our spelling gives it a decorative twist.

U.S. rank (2023)#17360 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 497

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

Taylour is a decorative spelling of Taylor, an English occupational surname from the Old French tailleur, 'a cutter of cloth' — a tailor. Taylor rose from surname to top-tier given name for both girls and boys in the 1990s. Borrowing the British -our ending seen in words like colour, Taylour gave that ubiquitous name a slightly fancier, more distinctive silhouette.

The spelling appears in the U.S. record from the mid-1980s and reached its small peak in 1996, during the Taylor boom, before easing off. A Taylour from that peak is now around thirty. It has always been rare against the standard Taylor, and reads as a stylish variant of one of the defining surname names of its decade.

Did you know? Taylor was one of the great unisex surname names of the 1990s, and the British-looking Taylour — echoing spellings like colour and honour — let parents dress up a very familiar name.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Taylour — Variant of Taylor, occupational surname, Old French tailleur 'tailor'

Variations

TaylorTaylerTaylarTaylore

Nicknames

TayLourTee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taylour mean?

Taylour is an -our spelling of Taylor, an occupational surname meaning 'tailor'.

How do you pronounce Taylour?

It's said TAY-lur /ˈteɪ.lər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Taylour a boy or girl name?

Taylour is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Taylour?

Taylour has always been rare in the U.S., a decorative spelling of the popular Taylor.