Taffeta
TA-fuh-tuh
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Persian
Total Births
5
Peak Year
#5 in 1966
First Recorded
1966
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Taffeta is derived from the Persian word 'tafteh', meaning 'twisted' or 'woven'. It refers to a crisp, smooth woven fabric often made of silk.
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