Tai
Boy name · 23 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Tai: 23 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 6 births in 2011.
Tai has Chinese origins, where the character 泰 conveys peace, greatness, and stability, making it a name rich in positive symbolism. In a Scottish context, it can also appear as a modern short form of the Gaelic name Tadhg or as a variant of the English Tye, which derives from an Old English word for an enclosure. Among famous bearers are American figure skater Tai Babilonia and singer Tai Verdes, bringing the name into global pop culture. The root 泰 features in Chinese place names such as Mount Tai, a UNESCO World Heritage site. A notable variant is the Welsh name Tai, meaning ‘houses’—though unrelated in origin, it shares the same crisp, one-syllable appeal. This multicultural name offers parents a short, strong choice that works easily across languages, blending Eastern heritage with contemporary Scottish naming trends.
Boy 6 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20116 babies
- Latest (2013)
- #6873 babies
- Total births
- 23since 2002
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y