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Tait
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tait 'tait taít täit
English
Etymology
From en enm Tayte, enm Tayt, enm Teyt personal name, from en enm tayt, enm teyte cheerful, merry, from en non teitr cheerful, glad, from en gem-pro *taitaz glad, delicate, tender, radiant. Cognate with ang tāt glad attested in names, goh zeiz loving, pleasant, tender.
Pronunciation
tāt, en /teɪt/
en eɪt 1
en Tate
Proper noun
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en Scottish nicknames, originally a nickname for a cheerful or lively person.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Tait is the 5540th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6271 individuals. Tait is most common among White (84.45%) individuals.
Anagrams
en aitt Tati at it
en surnames from Middle English surnames from Old Norse