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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. Alberto96%
  2. Malik96%
  3. Andres96%
  4. Adan96%
  5. Beau96%
  6. Ron96%
  7. Wilson96%
  8. Simon95%
  9. Perry95%
  10. Antoine95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun50%
  2. Rolando54%
  3. Percy55%
  4. Zayden55%
  5. Jermaine56%
  6. Conrad56%
  7. Garry57%
  8. Clint58%
  9. Maverick58%
  10. Holden59%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Andres96%
  2. Forrest96%
  3. Rudolph96%
  4. Ron96%
  5. Thaddeus96%
  6. Irving96%
  7. Emanuel96%
  8. Perry96%
  9. Tobias96%
  10. Josue96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick44%
  2. Alec53%
  3. Zayden58%
  4. Clint59%
  5. Garry60%
  6. Axel60%
  7. Salvador60%
  8. King60%
  9. Holden61%
  10. Bentley61%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Hubert96%
  2. Abel94%
  3. Shaun93%
  4. Jermaine93%
  5. Jude92%
  6. Gilberto91%
  7. Willard91%
  8. Gerardo91%
  9. Gerard91%
  10. Jarrett91%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Cesar42%
  3. Bentley42%
  4. Sheldon42%
  5. Axel42%
  6. King42%
  7. Darius42%
  8. Maverick42%
  9. Xander42%
  10. Terrell43%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Ron96%
  2. Nelson96%
  3. Marquis96%
  4. Willis96%
  5. Alfonso96%
  6. Darin96%
  7. Dewey96%
  8. Colby96%
  9. Geoffrey96%
  10. Damien96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun49%
  2. Rolando53%
  3. Conrad53%
  4. Jermaine54%
  5. Elbert60%
  6. Kurt60%
  7. Willard62%
  8. Clint63%
  9. Alton64%
  10. Hugh64%
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