Taylour

Meaning & origin

Taylour is a variant spelling of Taylor, an English surname that became popular as a given name in the late 20th century. The name first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1986 and reached its peak popularity in 1996. Since then, its usage has remained stable but infrequent, with no recent rank or 1-in-N estimate available. Like other unisex surnames-turned-given-names, Taylour shares style with names like Mackenzie and Avery for girls, and Carson or Dylan for boys. The 'our' spelling adds a distinctive touch to a familiar name, though it has not achieved widespread use.

Taylour is a variant spelling of Taylor, an occupational surname derived from the Old French 'tailleur' meaning 'tailor'. It was adopted as a given name in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States, and has been used primarily for girls. The spelling with 'our' follows a phonetic or stylistic variant common in modern American naming.