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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. Beau96%
  2. Simon95%
  3. Tobias95%
  4. Amir94%
  5. Camilla94%
  6. Declan93%
  7. Jude92%
  8. Emmett92%
  9. Quinn92%
  10. Asher91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali53%
  2. Luna55%
  3. Zayden55%
  4. Phoenix55%
  5. Willow57%
  6. Maverick58%
  7. Holden59%
  8. Nova59%
  9. Royce59%
  10. Genesis60%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Thaddeus96%
  2. Tobias96%
  3. Lincoln96%
  4. Asher96%
  5. Emilia96%
  6. Hadley96%
  7. Simon96%
  8. Camilla96%
  9. Jude96%
  10. Willa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick44%
  2. Kali51%
  3. Phoenix52%
  4. Luna53%
  5. Scarlett57%
  6. Zayden58%
  7. Aria58%
  8. London59%
  9. River59%
  10. Genesis59%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Abel94%
  2. Ellis92%
  3. Jude92%
  4. Adelaide91%
  5. Josie91%
  6. Harmony89%
  7. Solomon89%
  8. Bennett88%
  9. Noelle85%
  10. Adeline85%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Axel42%
  3. King42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Xander42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Nova45%
  8. Scarlett46%
  9. London46%
  10. Phoenix46%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Asher96%
  2. Beau96%
  3. Tucker96%
  4. Amir96%
  5. Rory96%
  6. Corbin96%
  7. Camilla95%
  8. Ayla95%
  9. Lukas95%
  10. Eliana95%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow63%
  2. Phoenix64%
  3. Luna64%
  4. Serenity66%
  5. Evangeline66%
  6. Adelaide66%
  7. Millie68%
  8. Moses70%
  9. Kali70%
  10. Aurora70%
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