Tayte
Meaning
"cheerful, bright, happy"
Origin: Old English/Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,314
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Tay, Taie, Taykins
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"cheerful, bright, happy"
Origin: Old English/Old Norse
"of the forest, from the wood"
Origin: Greek
Tayte is more popular, ranked #6314 vs #6433 for Xylas.
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Tayte is more popular, ranked #6314 compared to Xylas at #6433 in the United States.
Tayte means "cheerful, bright, happy" (Old English/Old Norse origin). Xylas means "of the forest, from the wood" (Greek origin).
Tayte is primarily a boy name. Xylas is primarily a boy name.