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Bail

Unisex Name day: March 19
Bail is a short form of Bailey: on birth records it is written Bailey (123,520 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Bailey page. Also a short form of Baila.
Origin: Old French / Middle English. Meaning: bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle.
From Middle English via Old French, either baillif ('bailiff, steward') or baile ('the outer wall or court of a castle'), transferred from surname to given name.

Name day for Bail

March 19

Why this day? Bail is a short form of Bailey, and shares its name day.

Bail is celebrated in the United States on March 19.

The story of the name Bail

Bail is a short form of Bailey. It keeps its origin (Old French / Middle English) and meaning — bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle, and shares its name day, March 19.

On birth records, Bail is rarely written as such: the Bails are Baileys (123,520 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bailey page. Bail is also a short form of Baila.

Frequently asked questions about Bail

What does Bail mean?

Bail is a short form of Bailey, which means bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle.

When is Bail's name day?

March 19, together with Bailey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bail a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bailey.

Bail's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Dominga93%
  2. Signe93%
  3. Libbie92%
  4. Elenor90%
  5. Bell90%
  6. Elizebeth90%
  7. Luetta90%
  8. Carlota89%
  9. Jettie89%
  10. Carolyne88%

Bottom 10

  1. Sibyl54%
  2. Viva59%
  3. Josefa60%
  4. Zita60%
  5. Hildegarde60%
  6. Santa60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Armida60%
  9. Delphia61%
  10. Velia64%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Eldora96%
  2. Hilma96%
  3. Margaretta96%
  4. Carlota96%
  5. Pearle96%
  6. Ceola96%
  7. Elois96%
  8. Grayce96%
  9. Alvera96%
  10. Lavera96%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva57%
  2. Amparo60%
  3. Zita60%
  4. Josefa60%
  5. Armida60%
  6. Santa60%
  7. Tiny62%
  8. Pinkie64%
  9. Venice65%
  10. Fairy66%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Jeraldine96%
  2. Trula96%
  3. Louvenia96%
  4. Palma96%
  5. Roselle96%
  6. Willene96%
  7. Elmira96%
  8. Veta96%
  9. Pearle96%
  10. Elna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida46%
  2. Vashti48%
  3. Arla51%
  4. Zetta55%
  5. Felipa55%
  6. Zenobia55%
  7. Queenie55%
  8. Thora58%
  9. Eda59%
  10. Stasia59%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Elizebeth95%
  2. Bell95%
  3. Carolyne95%
  4. Christeen95%
  5. Jettie95%
  6. Felipa94%
  7. Santina94%
  8. Libbie94%
  9. Mammie94%
  10. Billye94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde53%
  2. Zita60%
  3. Amparo60%
  4. Josefa60%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Delphia63%
  7. Sibyl64%
  8. Irena65%
  9. Sigrid65%
  10. Genoveva66%
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