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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. Tarik96%
  2. Henery96%
  3. Clemente96%
  4. Rondell96%
  5. Timmie96%
  6. Youssef96%
  7. Migs96%
  8. Manny96%
  9. Andresito96%
  10. Malou96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin48%
  2. Juancho50%
  3. Shawnie50%
  4. Juanma50%
  5. Shaney50%
  6. Seanie50%
  7. Shany50%
  8. Shawny50%
  9. Shaw50%
  10. Jock50%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Tarik96%
  2. Bodie96%
  3. Aharon96%
  4. Yehoshua96%
  5. Jonty96%
  6. Walt96%
  7. Deco96%
  8. Muhammed96%
  9. Maddux96%
  10. Jhon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mav44%
  2. Mave44%
  3. Anakin45%
  4. Kalle50%
  5. Karlchen50%
  6. Vanya50%
  7. J.J52%
  8. Sid52%
  9. Lec53%
  10. Kain54%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Garold96%
  2. Pepito96%
  3. Eder96%
  4. Durward96%
  5. Donato96%
  6. Aman96%
  7. Norby96%
  8. Donal96%
  9. Calum96%
  10. Norwood96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran42%
  2. Ramses42%
  3. Mave42%
  4. Rius42%
  5. Alaric42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Axelou42%
  8. Kaiser42%
  9. Cesare42%
  10. Sesé42%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Coryd96%
  2. Kavon96%
  3. Coopie96%
  4. T-Bone96%
  5. Perry-Jay96%
  6. Tuck96%
  7. Trev96%
  8. Dano96%
  9. Bretty96%
  10. Trevs96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Herby48%
  3. Herberto48%
  4. Johno49%
  5. Juanjo49%
  6. Shawny49%
  7. Shawnie49%
  8. Jock49%
  9. Shanie49%
  10. Juancho49%
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