Tailey
English/Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Tailey
Tailey is a modern variant spelling of Taley or Talley, derived from Old English and Irish origins meaning "cheerful" or from a place name element referring to a clearing or meadow.
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Etymology
Tailey is a modern variant spelling of Taley or Talley, derived from Old English and Irish origins meaning "cheerful" or from a place name element referring to a clearing or meadow. The name evolved from surnames that were anglicized from Gaelic roots.
The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Ireland and the United States, with no specific dominant religious association, though it appears in both Christian and secular contexts with increasing frequency as a given name from the 20th century onward.
Tailey currently ranks #17,262 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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