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Taylor

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈteɪ.ləɹ/(American English)
/ˈteɪ.lə/(British English)
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Meaning & History

Derived from Old French tailleur meaning "tailor", ultimately from Latin taliare "to cut".

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Roottailleur
VariantTailor
Other Languages & CulturesTailler, Thayer(French)
Given Name DescendantsTayla, Tayler, Taylor(English)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024

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