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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. Tonia96%
  2. Corinne96%
  3. Kellie96%
  4. Tasha96%
  5. Kelli95%
  6. Janelle95%
  7. Leanne94%
  8. Kerri93%
  9. Yvette93%
  10. Raquel93%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty61%
  2. Bobbi62%
  3. Gretchen63%
  4. Greta63%
  5. Candy65%
  6. Ginger66%
  7. Alisa68%
  8. Mandy68%
  9. Dena71%
  10. Jolene72%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Monique96%
  2. Yvette96%
  3. Kristi96%
  4. Janelle96%
  5. Jami96%
  6. Kellie96%
  7. Kristie96%
  8. Stacie96%
  9. Aimee96%
  10. Audra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique58%
  2. Candy60%
  3. Misty65%
  4. Jolene65%
  5. Ginger67%
  6. Alisa70%
  7. Mandy70%
  8. Shanna74%
  9. Kenya74%
  10. Cherie75%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Jami96%
  2. Nikki96%
  3. Kristie93%
  4. Kristine93%
  5. Bobbi93%
  6. Kristy93%
  7. Kristi93%
  8. Angelia90%
  9. Monique90%
  10. Corinne88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda50%
  2. Kenya54%
  3. Raquel56%
  4. Shanna57%
  5. Kimberley57%
  6. Deana60%
  7. Alisa61%
  8. Shawna61%
  9. Shauna61%
  10. Misty61%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Sonya96%
  2. Raquel96%
  3. Yvette96%
  4. Latonya96%
  5. Ericka96%
  6. Corinne96%
  7. Kellie96%
  8. Kerri96%
  9. Tasha96%
  10. Kelli96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi54%
  2. Candy68%
  3. Gretchen70%
  4. Greta70%
  5. Misty74%
  6. Karin75%
  7. Shauna77%
  8. Ginger77%
  9. Shawna77%
  10. Alisa78%
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