Taylor

Clothing craftsman surname

Taylor is a surname that became a given name, used for both sexes but now predominantly female in the United States.

The name comes from the occupation—one who tailors clothing.

Taylor Swift, Elizabeth Taylor, and Taylor Lautner represent its range.

The spelling Tailor occasionally appears as a variant.

occupation

seamstress

One who stitches garments

apprentice · craftsman · alterations · fitting · bespoke · stitching · needlework · fabric · shears · measuring

surname

Swift

Moving with great speed

Cole · Ward · Armstrong · Bennett · Crawford · Edwards · Foster · Harrison · Jenkins · King

given

Elizabeth

Feminine given name

  • JamesTraditional masculine name
  • AnnTraditional feminine name
  • MarieFrench feminine name

Grace · Madison · Brooke · Paige · Reese · Blake · Jordan · Morgan · Quinn

Categories
Opposites
occupational surname origin

TaylorSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

Baker · Cooper · Mason · Carpenter · Fletcher

name etymology type

TaylorLincoln

Midwestern state capital

Washington · London · Hill · Woods · Ford

Phrases
Family

tailor, tailored, tailoring, tailor-made, tailoress, tailorbird

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G