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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. Timmie96%
  2. Duwayne96%
  3. Kirt96%
  4. Ron96%
  5. Perry95%
  6. Rob95%
  7. Ronnie95%
  8. Dwaine95%
  9. Stanton94%
  10. Nelson94%

Bottom 10

  1. John50%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Sid56%
  4. Johnny57%
  5. Garry57%
  6. Joseph57%
  7. Joesph57%
  8. Jimmy57%
  9. Hal58%
  10. Tommy58%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Alphonso96%
  2. Walt96%
  3. Cleophus96%
  4. Edmundo96%
  5. Ron96%
  6. Kennith96%
  7. Lawrance96%
  8. Darel96%
  9. Sanders96%
  10. Jeffry96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl50%
  2. Johnny52%
  3. Sid52%
  4. Jimmy57%
  5. Elvis59%
  6. Garry60%
  7. Tommy61%
  8. Eddy61%
  9. Van62%
  10. Dirk62%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Garold96%
  2. Stanton96%
  3. Joseph96%
  4. Les96%
  5. Joesph96%
  6. Linwood96%
  7. Cleophus96%
  8. Woody96%
  9. Toney95%
  10. Kennth95%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard43%
  2. Dean43%
  3. Van47%
  4. Brad48%
  5. Byron51%
  6. Darwin51%
  7. Johnny52%
  8. Dirk52%
  9. Karl52%
  10. Randy53%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Kenneth96%
  2. Ron96%
  3. Nelson96%
  4. Kevan96%
  5. Jerome96%
  6. Bill96%
  7. Dean96%
  8. Darrell96%
  9. Dan96%
  10. Duwayne96%

Bottom 10

  1. John49%
  2. Karl55%
  3. Joesph56%
  4. Joseph56%
  5. Kurt60%
  6. Jon62%
  7. Felton64%
  8. Linwood65%
  9. Gordon67%
  10. Dennis67%
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