Taylor is a unisex given name mainly in use in

English-speaking Speakers of English are also known as Anglophones, and the countries where English is natively spoken by the majority of the population are termed the ''Anglosphere''. Over two billion people speak English , making English the largest language ...

countries, including

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe ...

and

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...

Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to ...

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the s ...

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...

, and

New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island coun ...

. The name Taylor also has been well used for characters on American and now some Australian

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s.Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). ''Baby Name Bible''. St. Martin's Griffin. . Variants include Tayla and Taylah; both are feminine.

People

Female

Taylor Anderson (curler) Taylor Anderson (born February 25, 1995) is an American curler from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Along with her twin sister Sarah, she was United States National Champion in 2019 and World Junior silver medalist in 2016. Curling career Junior ...

(born 1995), American curler * Taylor Beck (model), American model and actress * Taylor Cole (born 1984), American actress and former fashion model *

Taylor Dayne Taylor Dayne (born Leslie Wunderman; March 7, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame in 1987 after her debut single " Tell It to My Heart". Dayne achieved six additional U.S. top-10 singles, including "Love Will ...

, stage name of Leslie Wunderman (born 1962), American singer-songwriter and actress * Taylor Hill (sprinter) (born 1996), British Virgin Islander sprinter * Taylor Hill (model) (born 1996), American model *

Taylor Ibera Taylor Ibera (born July 7, 1991 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a judoka and wrestler from United States. Bio Ibera was born in Honolulu. Her home dojo is Hawaii Tenri Judo club. During studies at Farrington High School she was competing in judo a ...

(born 1991), American judoka and wrestler *

Taylor Jardine Taylor Kathleen "Tay" Jardine (born March 7, 1990) is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known as the lead vocalist of the pop punk band We Are the In Crowd. Following the band announcing a hiatus in February 2016, Jardine began worki ...

(born 1990), American singer and songwriter *

Taylor Johnson (tennis) Taylor Johnson (born August 7, 2000) is an American tennis player. Johnson started playing tennis at the age of five in her home town of Phoenix, Arizona. She moved to California at the age of 11 continuing to play tennis. On August 13, 2017, ...

(born 2000), American tennis player * Taylor Jenkins Reid (born 1983), American novelist *

Taylor Momsen Taylor Michel Momsen (born July 26, 1993) is an American musician, singer, model, and former actress. Prior to her retirement from acting, she portrayed the character of Cindy Lou Who in the film '' How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' (2000) and Je ...

(born 1993), American musician, singer, and actress * Taylor Russell (born 1994), Canadian actress *

Taylor Schilling Taylor Jane Schilling (born July 27, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Piper Chapman on the Netflix original comedy-drama series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2019), for which she received a nomination for the Pr ...

(born 1984), American actress * Taylor Small (born 1994), American politician *

Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bo ...

(born 1989), American singer-songwriter and actress * Taylor Terrell (1991–2016), American journalist *

Taylor Wilde Shantelle Larissa Malawski (born January 26, 1986) is a Canadian professional wrestler. She is signed with Impact Wrestling, where she performs under the ring name Taylor Wilde. Malawski was under a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) contract ...

, stage name of Shantelle Malawski (born 1986), American professional wrestler *

Taylor Winterstein Taylor Winterstein is an Australian-Samoan online influencer known for her public anti-vaccination stance. Winterstein has been heavily criticised in several South Pacific, and Australasian countries for her anti-vaccination rhetoric and he ...

(born 1989) Samoan-Australian online-influencer and anti-vaxxer *

Taylor Vancil Taylor Danielle Vancil (born May 18, 1991) is a retired American professional women's soccer player who was a goalkeeper for Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League. Career Chicago Red Stars On January 18, 2013, Vancil was draf ...

(born 1991), retired American soccer player *

Tayla Alexander Tayla Alexander (born 30 December 2000) is a New Zealand singer who has been hailed as an up-and-coming opera star by New Zealand media. Tayla's debut album ''Songbird'' charted in the top 10 on both the Independent Music New Zealand Album ch ...

(born 2000), New Zealand singer *

Tayla Bresland Tayla Bresland (born 4 February 1996) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for Fremantle and West Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition. AFLW career Fremantle Bresland was drafted by Fremantle with their seventh selection ...

(born 1996), Australian rules football player * Tayla Carolina Pereira dos Santos (born 1992), Brazilian footballer *

Tayla Ford Tayla Ford (born 2 July 1993) is a New Zealand freestyle wrestler. She competed in the women's freestyle 58 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won the bronze medal. Born in Nelson, Ford is of Waikato Tainui Waikato Tainui, Wa ...

(born 1993), New Zealand Olympic wrestler *

Tayla Harris Tayla Harris (born 16 April 1997) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW) and professional boxer. She previously played football for and . Early life and amateur career Harris was bo ...

(born 1997), Australian rules football player * Tayla Parx (born 1993), American singer-songwriter and actress * Tayla Roberts (born 1993), Australian basketball player * Tayla Thorn (born 1998), Australian rules football player

Male

Taylor Adams Taylor Adams (born 20 September 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants from 2012 to 2013. ...

(born 1993), Australian football player *

Taylor Anderson Taylor Anderson is an author, historical artillery and firearm expert, re-enactor, and former history professor. He is the author of the '' Destroyermen'' series, about , , and , and their fight against the Grik. Anderson has also written several ...

, American author, gunsmith, re-enactor, and history professor *

Taylor Antrim Taylor Antrim (born 1974) is a writer and editor best known for his novels ''The Headmaster Ritual'' and ''Immunity''. Antrim is a graduate of Stanford University, and received his MFA from the University of Virginia. He is currently Executive ...

(born 1974), American writer and editor * Taylor Beck (ice hockey) (born 1991), Canadian ice hockey player *

Taylor Bennett Taylor Bennett (born September 12, 1985) is a former college football quarterback and former member of the Georgia House of Representatives. He began his collegiate career at Georgia Tech before transferring to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. H ...

(born 1985), American politician and college football player *

Taylor Bennett (rapper) Taylor Matthew Bennett (born January 19, 1996) is an American rapper. He released an album titled ''Broad Shoulders'' featuring artists such as Donnie Trumpet, King Louie, and his older brother Chance the Rapper. He is from the West Chatham nei ...

(born 1996), American hip hop artist *

Taylor Bertolet Taylor Bertolet (born October 24, 1992) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M and holds a school record for most extra points in a single season. College career In 2012, Bertolet and ...

(born 1992), American football player * Taylor Booth (mathematician) (1933–1986), American mathematician * Taylor Branch (born 1947), American author and historian *

Taylor Buchholz Taylor Buchholz (born October 13, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Biography Buchholz stands 6 feet 4 inches tall, and weighs 220 lbs. He bats and throws right-handed. He grew up and lives in Springfield, P ...

(born 1981), American baseball player *

Taylor Chace Taylor Chace (born May 9, 1986) is an American ice sledge hockey player. Chace is one of three children of Ric and Lisa Chace. He began playing ice hockey at age 5, and by age 16 was playing for the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs. During an Oc ...

(born 1986), American sledge hockey player *

Taylor Clarke Taylor James Clarke (born May 13, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Amateur career Clarke attended Broad Ru ...

(born 1993), American baseball player *

Taylor Cornelius Taylor Cornelius (born September 16, 1995) is a professional gridiron football quarterback for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State. Cornelius started as a 5th year senior for t ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Taylor Decker Taylor Decker (born August 23, 1993) is an American football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State. Early years Decker attended Butler High School in Vandalia ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Taylor Dent Taylor Phillip Dent (born April 24, 1981) is a retired professional tennis player from the United States. He reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 21, winning 4 singles titles. Career Early career and back injury Dent won ATP tit ...

(born 1981), American tennis player *

Taylor Deupree Taylor Deupree (born April 30, 1971), is an American electronic musician, photographer, graphic designer and mastering engineer. He is most known for the founding of the 12k record label, along with his work as a member of Prototype 909, and his ...

(born 1971), American musician, photographer, and graphic designer *

Taylor Douthit Taylor Lee Douthit ( ; April 22, 1901 – May 28, 1986), nicknamed "The Ballhawk", was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1923 to 1933, most notably as a member of the St. Louis ...

(1901–1986), American baseball player * Taylor Duncan (1953–2004), American baseball player *

Taylor Edgar Taylor Edgar, stand-up comic and musician, was born on July 12, 1987, in Sarasota, Florida. His parents lived in neighboring Bradenton, Florida, where at an early age he played tennis at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. At age nine, he moved wit ...

(born 1987), American stand-up comic and musician * Taylor Eigsti (born 1984), American jazz pianist and composer * Taylor Fletcher (born 1990), American Nordic combined skier *

Taylor Fritz Taylor Harry Fritz (born October 28, 1997) is an American professional tennis player. He has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved on October 10, 2022, and a doubles ranking of ...

(born 1997), American tennis player *

Taylor Gabriel Taylor James Gabriel (born February 17, 1991) is a former American football wide receiver who played for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football at Abilene Christian, he signed with the Cleveland B ...

(born 1991), American football player *

Taylor Gold Taylor Gold (born November 17, 1993) is an American Olympian snowboarder. He competes in the halfpipe. He is a two-time U.S. Revolution Tour champion, 2013 Copper Mountain Grand Prix/World Cup champion, 2014 Burton US Open champion, and 2014 ...

(born 1993), American Olympic snowboarder *

Taylor Graham Taylor Graham (born June 3, 1980) is a former American soccer player. Career Youth and college Graham attended Rio Americano High School and played five years of college soccer at Stanford University, registering as a walk-on his freshman year ...

(born 1980), American soccer player *

Taylor Griffin Taylor Griffin (born April 18, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Oklahoma and is the older brother of Blake Griffin. Early years Taylor Griffin was born on April 18, 198 ...

(born 1986), American basketball player * Taylor Guerrieri (born 1992), American baseball player *

Taylor Gushue Taylor Stone Gushue (born December 19, 1993) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 4th round of the 2014 ...

(born 1993), American baseball player * Taylor Hall (born 1991), Canadian ice hockey player * Taylor Hall (ice hockey, born 1964), (born 1964), Canadian ice hockey player *

Taylor Hanson Jordan Taylor Hanson (born March 14, 1983) is an American musician best known as a member of the pop rock band Hanson. He was born in Jenks, Oklahoma, a suburb of Tulsa. He sings both lead and back-up vocals, and plays keyboard, percussion (inc ...

(born 1983), American musician, ''Hanson'' *

Taylor Hawkins Oliver Taylor Hawkins (February 17, 1972 – March 25, 2022) was an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters, with whom he recorded eight studio albums between 1999 and 2021. Before joining the band in 1997, he ...

(born 1972-2022), American musician, ''Foo Fighters'' * Taylor Hearn (American football) (born 1996), American football player * Taylor Hearn (born 1994), American baseball player *

Taylor Heinicke Taylor Heinicke ( ; born March 15, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Old Dominion and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted ...

(born 1993), American football quarterback * Taylor Hicks (born 1976), American singer, winner of ''American Idol'' *

Taylor Hill (baseball) David Taylor Hill (born March 12, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals. In 2020, Hill joined the Toronto Blue Jays organization as a coach. Playing ca ...

(born 1989), American baseball pitcher *

Taylor Jacobs Taylor Houser Jacobs (born May 30, 1981) is an American former college and professional football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the early 2000s. Jacobs played college football for the University of ...

(born 1981), American football player * Taylor Jensen (born 1984), American longboard surfrider * Taylor Johnson, British rugby player *

Taylor Jones Taylor Michael Jones (born December 6, 1993) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder in the Los Angeles Angels organization. From Kent, Washington, Jones attended Gonzaga University and played college baseball for th ...

(born 1993), American baseball player *

Taylor Jordan Taylor Jordan (born January 17, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). Profe ...

(born 1989), American baseball player *

Taylor Jungmann Taylor Heath Jungmann (born December 18, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Prior to play ...

(born 1989), American baseball player *

Taylor Kemp Taylor Eric Kemp (born July 23, 1990) is a former American soccer player. Career College and Amateur Kemp played college soccer at the University of Maryland between 2009 and 2012. Professional Kemp was drafted 17th overall by D.C. United in ...

(born 1990), American soccer player *

Taylor King Taylor Steven King (born May 30, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. King played for the Duke Blue Devils, Villanova University Wildcats, and Concordia of the NAIA. where he played the forward position. King attended Ma ...

(born 1988), American basketball player *

Taylor Kinney Taylor Jackson Kinney (born July 15, 1981) is an American actor and model. He has played Mason Lockwood in ''The Vampire Diaries'', Jared in ''Zero Dark Thirty'', Phil in '' The Other Woman'', and Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Kelly Severi ...

(born 1981), American actor and model * Taylor Kitsch (born 1981), Canadian actor and model *

Taylor Knox Taylor Knox (born May 15, 1971) is an American professional surfer. Knox was born in Thousand Oaks, California and began surfing at 8 years old. He moved with his family to Carlsbad at 13 and continued to pursue his dream of becoming a pro sur ...

(born 1971), American surfer *

Taylor Lautner Taylor Daniel Lautner (; born February 11, 1992) is an American actor. He is best known for playing shapeshifter Jacob Black in '' The Twilight Saga'' film series. Lautner began his acting career playing bit parts in comedy series such as '' ...

(born 1992), American actor * Taylor Mays (born 1988), American football player * Taylor McWilliams (born 1980/1981), American real estate developer *

Taylor Moton Taylor Moton (born August 18, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Western Michigan. He was drafted by the Panthers in the second round ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Taylor Motter Taylor Davis Motter (born September 18, 1989) is an American professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, Colora ...

(born 1989), American baseball player * Taylor Negron (1957–2015), American actor, comedian, painter, and playwright *

Taylor Rapp Taylor Rapp (born December 22, 1997) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Washington, and was selected by the Rams in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Early years Rapp was born in Atlanta, G ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Taylor Reed Taylor Reed (born August 7, 1991) is a gridiron football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Southern Methodist University. He has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, New England Pat ...

(born 1991), American football player *

Taylor Rochestie Taylor Campbell Rochestie (born July 1, 1985) is an American-born naturalized Montenegrin professional basketball player for the Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He also represents the senior Montenegrin nation ...

(born 1985) American basketball player * Taylor Rogers (born 1990), American baseball player * Taylor Russolino (born 1989), American football player *

Taylor Stallworth Taylor Joseph Stallworth (born August 18, 1995) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at South Carolina, and was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has playe ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Taylor Trammell Taylor Walter-Lee Trammell ( ; born September 13, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021. Early life Trammell was born in Powder Springs, G ...

(born 1997), American baseball player *

Taylor Wang Taylor Gun-Jin Wang (; born June 16, 1940) is a Chinese-born American scientist and in 1985, became the first person of Chinese origin to go into space. While an employee of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Wang was a payload specialist on the Sp ...

(born 1940), Chinese-American scientist * Taylor Walker (born 1990), Australian rules footballer * Taylor Walls (born 1996), American baseball player *

Taylor Ward Joseph Taylor Ward (born December 14, 1993) is an American professional baseball third baseman and outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Ward was raised in Central Florida before moving to Indio, California, wher ...

(born 1993), American baseball player * 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 Taylor Grant Williams (born July 21, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2017 and has also played for the Mariner ...

(born 1991), American baseball player *

Taylor Wilson Taylor Wilson (born May 7, 1994) is an American nuclear physicist and science advocate. Wilson achieved controlled nuclear fusion in 2008 when he was 14 years old. He has designed a compact radiation detector to enhance airport security. Wilso ...

(born 1994), American nuclear scientist *

Taylor York Taylor Benjamin York (born December 17, 1989) is an American musician who is the guitarist of rock band Paramore. His brother Justin was a touring member of Relient K and was a touring guitarist for Paramore until 2022. Biography York was born ...

(born 1989), American musician, ''Paramore''

Fictional characters

*Taylor, contestant on Total Drama: Ridonculous Race *

Taylor Earhardt ''Power Rangers Wild Force'' is the 2002 Power Rangers season that tells the story of the Wild Force Power Rangers and their fight against the Orgs. Wild Force Power Rangers The Wild Force Rangers are granted mystical powers and charged to pro ...

, Yellow Ranger in the TV series ''Power Rangers: Wild Force'' * Taylor Hayes, character in the American soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' * Taylor McKessie, character in the ''High School Musical'' film series * Taylor Townsend (''The O.C.''), character in the American television series ''The O.C.''

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