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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. Becky96%
  3. Reba96%
  4. Corinne96%
  5. Cristina96%
  6. Stefanie96%
  7. Daniela96%
  8. Rebekah96%
  9. Antonia96%
  10. Kellie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali53%
  2. Ruthie55%
  3. Luna55%
  4. Celeste55%
  5. Elva57%
  6. Lola57%
  7. Willow57%
  8. Nova59%
  9. Inez60%
  10. Genesis60%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Olive96%
  3. Monique96%
  4. Becky96%
  5. Fatima96%
  6. Mikayla96%
  7. Julianne96%
  8. Yvette96%
  9. Daniela96%
  10. Kristi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven51%
  2. Kali51%
  3. Luna53%
  4. Lola54%
  5. Janis54%
  6. Yesenia57%
  7. Scarlett57%
  8. Aria58%
  9. Angelique58%
  10. Genesis59%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Nettie96%
  2. Polly96%
  3. Jami96%
  4. Alberta96%
  5. Antoinette96%
  6. Nichole96%
  7. Serena96%
  8. Jaclyn96%
  9. Mollie96%
  10. Nikki96%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Nova45%
  4. Scarlett46%
  5. Londyn46%
  6. Genesis47%
  7. Janis50%
  8. Britney50%
  9. Keira50%
  10. Khloe50%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Sonya96%
  2. Daniela96%
  3. Carly96%
  4. Rachael96%
  5. Antonia96%
  6. Raquel96%
  7. Hallie96%
  8. Cristina96%
  9. Stefanie96%
  10. Yvette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez53%
  2. Bobbi54%
  3. Ruthie54%
  4. Simone55%
  5. Alberta58%
  6. Jillian59%
  7. Willow63%
  8. Elva63%
  9. Trudy63%
  10. Ramona64%
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