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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. Domenick96%
  2. Benson96%
  3. Kareem96%
  4. Antony96%
  5. Jerod96%
  6. Clement96%
  7. Bilal96%
  8. Crosby96%
  9. Keenan96%
  10. Mohamed96%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton50%
  2. Cain53%
  3. Dereck53%
  4. Lazaro53%
  5. Orion53%
  6. Knox55%
  7. Luka55%
  8. Abdullah55%
  9. German56%
  10. Erich57%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Hershel96%
  2. Alphonso96%
  3. Evans96%
  4. Isai96%
  5. Wilburn96%
  6. Ibrahim96%
  7. Tobin96%
  8. Arther96%
  9. Benson96%
  10. Kennith96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain56%
  2. Elvis59%
  3. Kash59%
  4. Kellan60%
  5. Carmine60%
  6. Santo60%
  7. Mauro60%
  8. Gregorio60%
  9. Odin60%
  10. Cristobal60%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Arlen96%
  2. Norbert96%
  3. Wilburn96%
  4. Eliseo96%
  5. Winfred96%
  6. Stanton96%
  7. Abner96%
  8. Waymon96%
  9. Ellsworth96%
  10. Everette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyron42%
  2. Jax42%
  3. Alexandre42%
  4. Kash42%
  5. Cortez43%
  6. Ace43%
  7. Zayn44%
  8. Lucious44%
  9. Barron44%
  10. Napoleon45%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Duke96%
  2. Stephon96%
  3. Jerrell96%
  4. Bilal96%
  5. Laron96%
  6. Cyril96%
  7. Keenan96%
  8. Tate96%
  9. Karson96%
  10. Rueben96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich50%
  2. Luka52%
  3. German54%
  4. Abram54%
  5. Lazaro54%
  6. Millard55%
  7. Oren55%
  8. Joesph56%
  9. Dereck57%
  10. Travon57%
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