UnisexEnglish origin

Taylor: name meaning and origin

TAY-ler

Taylor is a unisex name of English origin that means “tailor”.

Taylor at a glance

Meaning
“tailor”
Gender
Unisex
Origin
English
Pronunciation
TAY-ler
Other forms
Tayler

Where the name Taylor comes from

Taylor is an English surname for a person who made clothes, from an old French word meaning “to cut”. It became a first name in the 20th century. It was used for boys first, but in the US it is now mostly given to girls.

Famous people named Taylor

  • Taylor Swift (singer)

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