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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. Timmie96%
  4. Becky96%
  5. Duwayne96%
  6. Donnie96%
  7. Reda96%
  8. Sherryl96%
  9. Raylene96%
  10. Gaynell96%

Bottom 10

  1. John50%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Sid56%
  4. Johnny57%
  5. Garry57%
  6. Deidre57%
  7. Andree57%
  8. Joseph57%
  9. Joesph57%
  10. Jimmy57%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Jeanmarie96%
  2. Marna96%
  3. Marilee96%
  4. Diann96%
  5. Marylynn96%
  6. Alphonso96%
  7. Walt96%
  8. Pattie96%
  9. Sherron96%
  10. Cleophus96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl50%
  2. Johnny52%
  3. Sid52%
  4. Janis54%
  5. Zina54%
  6. Marilyn56%
  7. Melody56%
  8. Jimmy57%
  9. Lee58%
  10. Elvis59%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Garold96%
  2. Polly96%
  3. Janise96%
  4. Fredia96%
  5. Gwenda96%
  6. Jacqueline96%
  7. Stanton96%
  8. Allyn96%
  9. Eilene96%
  10. Freida96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Carla43%
  3. Raynard43%
  4. Dean43%
  5. Roxane44%
  6. Van47%
  7. Wanda47%
  8. Brad48%
  9. Fonda49%
  10. Gloria49%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Kenneth96%
  2. Ron96%
  3. Nelson96%
  4. Kevan96%
  5. Marsha96%
  6. Debi96%
  7. Denice96%
  8. Carolyn96%
  9. Jerome96%
  10. Bill96%

Bottom 10

  1. John49%
  2. Andree53%
  3. Constance54%
  4. Connie54%
  5. Roberta54%
  6. Martha54%
  7. Karl55%
  8. Joesph56%
  9. Joseph56%
  10. Barbara57%
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