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'''Taylor''' is a unisex given name mainly in use in [[English language|English-speaking]] countries, including [[England]] and [[Wales]], [[Scotland]], [[Ireland]], [[Canada]], [[Australia]], and [[New Zealand]].<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=taylor Behind the Name]</ref> The name Taylor has been well used for characters on American and now some Australian [[soap opera]]s.<ref>Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). ''Baby Name Bible''. St. Martin's Griffin. {{ISBN|978-0-312-35220-2}}.</ref> Variants include '''Tayla''' and '''Taylah'''; both these variants are feminine.
'''Taylor''' is a unisex given name mainly in use in English-speaking countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=taylor Behind the Name]</ref> The name Taylor also has been used for characters on American and now some Australian [[soap opera]]s.<ref>Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). ''Baby Name Bible''. St. Martin's Griffin. {{ISBN|978-0-312-35220-2}}.</ref> Variants include '''Tayla''' and '''Taylah'''; both are feminine and most popular in Australia and New Zealand, whose [[Rhoticity in English|non-rhotic]] accents mean that they are pronounced the same as "Taylor".


== People ==
== People ==

===Female===
===Female===
* [[Taylor Anderson (curler)]] (born 1995), American curler
* [[Taylor Anderson (curler)]] (born 1995), American curler
* [[Taylor Beck (model)]], American model and actress
* [[Taylor Beck (model)]], American model and actress
* [[Taylor Cassidy]], African American educator and TikToker
* [[Taylor Cole]] (born 1984), American actress and former fashion model
* [[Taylor Cole]] (born 1984), American actress and former fashion model
* [[Taylor Dayne]], stage name of Leslie Wunderman (born 1962), American singer-songwriter and actress
* [[Taylor Dayne]], stage name of Leslie Wunderman (born 1962), American singer-songwriter and actress
* Taylor Gayle Rutherfurd (born 2004), American singer, known professionally as [[Gayle (singer)|Gayle]]
* [[Taylor Girard]] (born 1998), American ice hockey player
* [[Taylor Heise]] (born 2000), American ice hockey player
* [[Taylor Hill (sprinter)]] (born 1996), British Virgin Islander sprinter
* [[Taylor Hill (sprinter)]] (born 1996), British Virgin Islander sprinter
* [[Taylor Hill (model)]] (born 1996), American model
* [[Taylor Hill (model)]] (born 1996), American model
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* [[Taylor Johnson (tennis)]] (born 2000), American tennis player
* [[Taylor Johnson (tennis)]] (born 2000), American tennis player
* [[Taylor Jenkins Reid]] (born 1983), American novelist
* [[Taylor Jenkins Reid]] (born 1983), American novelist
* [[Taylor Momsen]] (born 1993), American musician, singer, and actress
* [[Taylor Mikesell]] (born 1999), American basketball player
* [[Taylor Momsen]] (born 1993), American singer-songwriter and model
* [[Taylor Russell]] (born 1994), Canadian actress
* [[Taylor Russell]] (born 1994), Canadian actress
* [[Taylor Schilling]] (born 1984), American actress
* [[Taylor Schilling]] (born 1984), American actress
* [[Taylor Small]] (born 1994), American politician
* [[Taylor Small]] (born 1994), American politician
* [[Taylor Swift]] (born 1989), American singer-songwriter and actress
* [[Taylor Swift]] (born 1989), American singer-songwriter
* [[Taylor Terrell]] (1991–2016), American journalist
*[[Taylor Tomlinson]] (borm 1993), American comedian
* [[Taylor Wilde]], stage name of Shantelle Malawski (born 1986), American professional wrestler
* [[Taylor Wilde]], stage name of Shantelle Malawski (born 1986), American professional wrestler
* [[Taylor Winterstein]] (born 1989) Samoan-Australian online-influencer and anti-vaxxer
* [[Taylor Winterstein]] (born 1989) Samoan-Australian online-influencer and anti-vaxxer
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===Male===
===Male===
* [[Taylor Adams]] (born 1993), Australian football player
* [[Taylor Adams]] (born 1993), Australian football player
* [[Taylor Anderson]], American author, gunsmith, re-enactor, and history professor
* [[Taylor Anderson (author)]], American author, gunsmith, re-enactor, and history professor
* [[Taylor Antrim]] (born 1974), American writer and editor
* [[Taylor Antrim]] (born 1974), American writer and editor
* [[Taylor Beck (ice hockey)]] (born 1991), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Taylor Beck (ice hockey)|Taylor Beck]] (born 1991), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Taylor Bennett]] (born 1985), American politician and college football player
* [[Taylor Bennett (American football)|Taylor Bennett]] (born 1985), American politician and college football player
* [[Taylor Bennett (rapper)]] (born 1996), American hip hop artist
* [[Taylor Bennett (rapper)|Taylor Bennett]] (born 1996), American hip hop artist
* [[Taylor Bertolet]] (born 1992), American football player
* [[Taylor Bertolet]] (born 1992), American football player
* [[Taylor Booth (mathematician)]] (1933–1986), American mathematician
* [[Taylor Booth (mathematician)|Taylor Booth]] (1933–1986), American mathematician
* [[Taylor Branch]] (born 1947), American author and historian
* [[Taylor Branch]] (born 1947), American author and historian
* [[Taylor Buchholz]] (born 1981), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Buchholz]] (born 1981), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Chace]] (born 1986), American sledge hockey player
* [[Taylor Chace]] (born 1986), American sledge hockey player
* [[Taylor Clarke]] (born 1993), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Cornelius]] (born 1995), American football player
* [[Taylor Cornelius]] (born 1995), American football player
* [[Taylor Decker]] (born 1993), American football player
* [[Taylor Decker]] (born 1993), American football player
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* [[Taylor Gushue]] (born 1993), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Gushue]] (born 1993), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Hall]] (born 1991), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Taylor Hall]] (born 1991), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Taylor Hall (ice hockey, born 1964)]], (born 1964), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Taylor Hall (ice hockey, born 1964)|Taylor Hall]], (born 1964), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Taylor Hanson]] (born 1983), American musician, ''Hanson''
* [[Taylor Hanson]] (born 1983), American musician, ''Hanson''
* [[Taylor Hawkins]] (born 1972-2022), American musician, ''Foo Fighters''
* [[Taylor Hawkins]] (1972-2022), American musician, ''Foo Fighters''
* [[Taylor Hearn (American football)]] (born 1996), American football player
* [[Taylor Hearn (American football)|Taylor Hearn]] (born 1996), American football player
* [[Taylor Hearn (baseball)|Taylor Hearn]] (born 1994), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Hearn (baseball)|Taylor Hearn]] (born 1994), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Heinicke]] (born 1993), American football quarterback
* [[Taylor Heinicke]] (born 1993), American football quarterback
* [[Taylor Hicks]] (born 1976), American singer, winner of ''American Idol''
* [[Taylor Hicks]] (born 1976), American singer, winner of ''American Idol''
* [[Taylor Hill (baseball)]] (born 1989), American baseball pitcher
* [[Taylor Hill (baseball)|Taylor Hill]] (born 1989), American baseball pitcher
* [[Taylor Jacobs]] (born 1981), American football player
* [[Taylor Jacobs]] (born 1981), American football player
* [[Taylor Jensen]] (born 1984), American longboard surfrider
* [[Taylor Jensen]] (born 1984), American longboard surfrider
* [[Taylor Johnson]], British rugby player
* Taylor Johnson, British rugby player
* [[Taylor Jones]] (born 1993), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Jordan]] (born 1989), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Jordan]] (born 1989), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Jungmann]] (born 1989), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Jungmann]] (born 1989), American baseball player
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* [[Taylor McWilliams]] (born 1980/1981), American real estate developer
* [[Taylor McWilliams]] (born 1980/1981), American real estate developer
* [[Taylor Moton]] (born 1994), American football player
* [[Taylor Moton]] (born 1994), American football player
* [[Taylor Motter]] (born 1989), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Negron]] (1957–2015), American actor, comedian, painter, and playwright
* [[Taylor Negron]] (1957–2015), American actor, comedian, painter, and playwright
* [[Taylor Rapp]] (born 1997), American football player
* [[Taylor Rapp]] (born 1997), American football player
* [[Taylor Reed]] (born 1991), American football player
* [[Taylor Reed]] (born 1991), American football player
* [[Taylor Rochestie]] (born 1985) American basketball player
* [[Taylor Rochestie]] (born 1985) American basketball player
* [[Taylor Rogers]] (born 1990), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Russolino]] (born 1989), American football player
* [[Taylor Russolino]] (born 1989), American football player
* [[Taylor Stallworth]] (born 1995), American football player
* [[Taylor Stallworth]] (born 1995), American football player
* [[Taylor Trammell]] (born 1997), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Wang]] (born 1940), Chinese-American scientist
* [[Taylor Wang]] (born 1940), Chinese-American scientist
* [[Taylor Walker (footballer)|Taylor Walker]] (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
* [[Taylor Walker (footballer)|Taylor Walker]] (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
* [[Taylor Walls]] (born 1996), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Ward]] (born 1993), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Weyeneth]] (born 1993), American Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of National Drug Control Policy
* [[Taylor Weyeneth]] (born 1993), American Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of National Drug Control Policy
* [[Taylor Widener]] (born 1994), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Williams]] (born 1991), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Williams]] (born 1991), American baseball player
* [[Taylor Wilson]] (born 1994), American nuclear scientist
* [[Taylor Wilson]] (born 1994), American nuclear scientist
* [[Taylor Wily]] (1968–2024), American actor, sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist
* [[Taylor York]] (born 1989), American musician, ''Paramore''
* [[Taylor York]] (born 1989), American musician, ''Paramore''
* [[Taylor Zakhar Perez]] (born 1991), American actor


==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
*Taylor, [[List of Total Drama characters#Debuted in The Ridonculous Race|contestant]] on [[Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race|Total Drama: Ridonculous Race]]
*[[Taylor Earhardt]], Yellow Ranger in the TV series ''Power Rangers: Wild Force''
*[[Taylor Earhardt]], Yellow Ranger in the TV series ''Power Rangers: Wild Force''
*[[Taylor Hayes (The Bold and the Beautiful)|Taylor Hayes]], character in the American soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful''
*[[Taylor Hayes (The Bold and the Beautiful)|Taylor Hayes]], character in the American soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful''
*[[Worm_(web_serial)|Taylor Hebert]], main protagonist of the web series ''Worm''
*[[List of High School Musical characters#Taylor McKessie|Taylor McKessie]], character in the ''High School Musical'' film series
*[[List of High School Musical characters#Taylor McKessie|Taylor McKessie]], character in the ''High School Musical'' film series
*[[Taylor Townsend (The O.C.)|Taylor Townsend (''The O.C.'')]], character in the American television series ''The O.C.''
*[[Taylor Townsend (The O.C.)|Taylor Townsend (''The O.C.'')]], character in the American television series ''The O.C.''

Revision as of 19:12, 5 November 2024

Taylor
Pronunciation/ˈtlər/ TAY-lər
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/nameEnglish
Meaning"tailor"
Other names
Related namesTayla, Taylah, Tyler

Taylor is a unisex given name mainly in use in English-speaking countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom.[1] The name Taylor also has been used for characters on American and now some Australian soap operas.[2] Variants include Tayla and Taylah; both are feminine and most popular in Australia and New Zealand, whose non-rhotic accents mean that they are pronounced the same as "Taylor".

People

Female

Male

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. ^ Behind the Name
  2. ^ Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). Baby Name Bible. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2.