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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. Becky96%
  2. Donnie96%
  3. Jana96%
  4. Ron96%
  5. Marianne95%
  6. Sheryl95%
  7. Rae95%
  8. Perry95%
  9. Sammie95%
  10. Nelson94%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry57%
  2. Rudy60%
  3. Janis61%
  4. Therese62%
  5. Freddy62%
  6. Teri62%
  7. Margarita63%
  8. Kurt64%
  9. Randolph66%
  10. Myra66%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Becky96%
  2. Ron96%
  3. Frankie96%
  4. Tammie96%
  5. Perry96%
  6. Jacquelyn96%
  7. Gregg96%
  8. Francine96%
  9. Patty96%
  10. Dewayne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis54%
  2. Garry60%
  3. Van62%
  4. Byron64%
  5. Rudy64%
  6. Vicky64%
  7. Matt64%
  8. Joey67%
  9. Brad67%
  10. Freddy67%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Polly96%
  2. Jacquelyn96%
  3. Nadine94%
  4. Rene93%
  5. Trudy93%
  6. Francine93%
  7. Frankie92%
  8. Gerard91%
  9. Janie91%
  10. Jan91%

Bottom 10

  1. Van47%
  2. Brad48%
  3. Janis50%
  4. Byron51%
  5. Darwin51%
  6. Karla52%
  7. Dwayne55%
  8. Rex55%
  9. Rick56%
  10. Rickey56%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Ron96%
  2. Nelson96%
  3. Becky96%
  4. Sheryl96%
  5. Tammie96%
  6. Rae96%
  7. Gale96%
  8. Fredrick96%
  9. Karla96%
  10. Sherri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt60%
  2. Jan62%
  3. Trudy63%
  4. Janis65%
  5. Therese65%
  6. Teri65%
  7. Bradford67%
  8. Dwight67%
  9. Pete67%
  10. Jeannie68%
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