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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. Ron96%
  2. Perry95%
  3. Nelson94%
  4. Fredrick93%
  5. Neal90%
  6. Gregg90%
  7. Doug88%
  8. Bret87%
  9. Dewayne87%
  10. Nick86%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry57%
  2. Rudy60%
  3. Freddy62%
  4. Kurt64%
  5. Randolph66%
  6. Pete66%
  7. Sherman66%
  8. Dwayne66%
  9. Darwin67%
  10. Matt67%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Ron96%
  2. Perry96%
  3. Gregg96%
  4. Dewayne96%
  5. Doug96%
  6. Teddy96%
  7. Fredrick95%
  8. Gerard95%
  9. Rodger95%
  10. Kelvin95%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry60%
  2. Van62%
  3. Byron64%
  4. Rudy64%
  5. Matt64%
  6. Brad67%
  7. Freddy67%
  8. Kurt67%
  9. Timmy69%
  10. Kenny72%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Gerard91%
  2. Ron88%
  3. Dwight88%
  4. Bradford88%
  5. Stuart88%
  6. Teddy86%
  7. Rodger84%
  8. Guy84%
  9. Sammy84%
  10. Perry83%

Bottom 10

  1. Van47%
  2. Brad48%
  3. Byron51%
  4. Darwin51%
  5. Dwayne55%
  6. Rex55%
  7. Rick56%
  8. Rickey56%
  9. Rocky59%
  10. Bret61%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Ron96%
  2. Nelson96%
  3. Fredrick96%
  4. Doug96%
  5. Perry96%
  6. Bret96%
  7. Kelvin95%
  8. Tim95%
  9. Dewayne95%
  10. Dave95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt60%
  2. Bradford67%
  3. Dwight67%
  4. Pete67%
  5. Timmy69%
  6. Freddy70%
  7. Darwin70%
  8. Laurence74%
  9. Stuart74%
  10. Garry75%
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