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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. Reva96%
  2. Reba96%
  3. Gladys96%
  4. Vivian96%
  5. Maryann95%
  6. Selma94%
  7. Nannie94%
  8. Judie94%
  9. Ruthann93%
  10. Dominga93%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna52%
  2. Ofelia54%
  3. Sibyl54%
  4. Ruth55%
  5. Ruthie55%
  6. Bertie56%
  7. Elva57%
  8. Iona57%
  9. Lola57%
  10. Letha57%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Arlene96%
  2. Eldora96%
  3. Hilma96%
  4. Margaretta96%
  5. Jeannette96%
  6. Carlota96%
  7. Olive96%
  8. Pearle96%
  9. Ceola96%
  10. Verda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola54%
  2. Viva57%
  3. Hellen57%
  4. Lulu58%
  5. Amparo60%
  6. Manuela60%
  7. Zita60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Petra60%
  10. Armida60%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Pearline96%
  2. Nettie96%
  3. Jeraldine96%
  4. Trula96%
  5. Louvenia96%
  6. Alberta96%
  7. Lorraine96%
  8. Berniece96%
  9. Palma96%
  10. Antoinette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Roxie44%
  4. Armida46%
  5. Maxine48%
  6. Vashti48%
  7. Arla51%
  8. Estella51%
  9. Leone52%
  10. Rubye53%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Vivian96%
  2. Jeannine96%
  3. Rhoda96%
  4. Reva96%
  5. Reba96%
  6. Gladys96%
  7. Elizebeth95%
  8. Bell95%
  9. Pauline95%
  10. Effie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna47%
  2. Bertie49%
  3. Hildegarde53%
  4. Inez53%
  5. Agnes53%
  6. Ruthie54%
  7. Ruth54%
  8. Ione56%
  9. Alberta58%
  10. Iona58%
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