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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. Christy96%
  2. Nica96%
  3. Josalyn96%
  4. Riya96%
  5. Viv96%
  6. Tash96%
  7. Becca96%
  8. Meghann96%
  9. Kimberli96%
  10. Nataly96%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley46%
  2. Tequila48%
  3. Allyssa48%
  4. Selene49%
  5. Chandra50%
  6. Estefania52%
  7. Erna52%
  8. Kali53%
  9. Arwen53%
  10. Kals53%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Jeanmarie96%
  2. Arlene96%
  3. Marna96%
  4. Evvie96%
  5. Jocelyn96%
  6. Marilee96%
  7. Eldora96%
  8. Luce96%
  9. Diann96%
  10. Marylynn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila44%
  2. Allyssa49%
  3. Heaven51%
  4. Heavie51%
  5. Kali51%
  6. Heav51%
  7. Kals51%
  8. Luna53%
  9. Luni53%
  10. Louna53%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Nichi96%
  2. Pearline96%
  3. Donielle96%
  4. Nettie96%
  5. Antonella96%
  6. Nikki-B96%
  7. Jeraldine96%
  8. Polly96%
  9. Janise96%
  10. Fredia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Rihanna42%
  4. Khaleesi42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Adie42%
  7. Dada42%
  8. Madonna42%
  9. Dima42%
  10. Diamonda42%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Katalina96%
  2. Priya96%
  3. Tanya96%
  4. Laurie-Lou96%
  5. Sonya96%
  6. Vally96%
  7. Lyd96%
  8. Vivian96%
  9. Sony96%
  10. Fernanda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna47%
  2. Allyssa48%
  3. Arwen49%
  4. Bertie49%
  5. Iny53%
  6. Hildegarde53%
  7. Nénès53%
  8. Zee53%
  9. Drea53%
  10. Aggie53%
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