Taylor \ta(y)-lor\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Taylor), is pronounced TAY-ler. It is of Middle English and Old French origin, and the meaning of Taylor is "tailor; to cut". From the Norman French word "taillier". Occupational name first used as given name in the 19th century. 12th American President Zachary Taylor; film director Taylor Hackford; football player Lawrence Taylor; singers James and Livingston Taylor.
Taylor has 6 variant forms: Tailer, Tailor, Tayler, Zailor, Zaylor and Zaylour.
For more information, see also related names Taylan and Tayton.