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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. Gail96%
  2. Charlene96%
  3. Valerie95%
  4. Colleen95%
  5. Carol95%
  6. Brenda95%
  7. Marcia95%
  8. Ronnie95%
  9. Carolyn95%
  10. Laurie95%

Bottom 10

  1. John50%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Johnny57%
  4. Joseph57%
  5. Jimmy57%
  6. Tommy58%
  7. Connie59%
  8. Constance59%
  9. Reginald60%
  10. Barbara61%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Kerry96%
  2. Steven96%
  3. Suzanne96%
  4. Glenda96%
  5. Barry96%
  6. Darrell96%
  7. Deborah96%
  8. Yvonne96%
  9. Debbie96%
  10. Cathy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl50%
  2. Johnny52%
  3. Marilyn56%
  4. Melody56%
  5. Jimmy57%
  6. Lee58%
  7. Tommy61%
  8. Jim64%
  9. Curtis65%
  10. Randy65%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Jacqueline96%
  2. Joseph96%
  3. Maria96%
  4. Glenda95%
  5. Rosemary94%
  6. Christine93%
  7. Barbara93%
  8. Roberta93%
  9. John93%
  10. Annette93%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla43%
  2. Dean43%
  3. Wanda47%
  4. Gloria49%
  5. Marilyn51%
  6. Johnny52%
  7. Vickie52%
  8. Rita52%
  9. Vicki52%
  10. Karl52%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Kenneth96%
  2. Marsha96%
  3. Carolyn96%
  4. Jerome96%
  5. Bill96%
  6. Dean96%
  7. Maureen96%
  8. Darrell96%
  9. Donna96%
  10. Dan96%

Bottom 10

  1. John49%
  2. Constance54%
  3. Connie54%
  4. Roberta54%
  5. Martha54%
  6. Karl55%
  7. Joseph56%
  8. Barbara57%
  9. Anne62%
  10. Jon62%
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