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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. Domenick96%
  2. Reva96%
  3. Clement96%
  4. Hardy95%
  5. Edd94%
  6. Judie94%
  7. Pasquale93%
  8. Ruthann93%
  9. Reynold93%
  10. Evans93%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton50%
  2. Erna52%
  3. Ofelia54%
  4. Bertie56%
  5. Iona57%
  6. Letha57%
  7. Edythe59%
  8. Oren59%
  9. Neva59%
  10. Ione59%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Hershel96%
  2. Evans96%
  3. Wilburn96%
  4. Verda96%
  5. Arther96%
  6. Mittie96%
  7. Carrol96%
  8. Norine96%
  9. Roseann96%
  10. Everette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen57%
  2. Lulu58%
  3. Santo60%
  4. Manuela60%
  5. Petra60%
  6. Concepcion60%
  7. Elton60%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Lennie61%
  10. Alpha62%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Pearline96%
  2. Arlen96%
  3. Norbert96%
  4. Wilburn96%
  5. Berniece96%
  6. Winfred96%
  7. Waymon96%
  8. Lyda96%
  9. Prudence96%
  10. Earnestine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Roxie44%
  3. Lucious44%
  4. Napoleon45%
  5. Elton47%
  6. Alpha49%
  7. Marvel50%
  8. Leone52%
  9. Wiley53%
  10. Rubye53%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Cyril96%
  2. Rueben96%
  3. Reva96%
  4. Evans96%
  5. Domenick96%
  6. Harmon95%
  7. Vito95%
  8. Wilmer95%
  9. Judie95%
  10. Garnett95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna47%
  2. Bertie49%
  3. Millard55%
  4. Oren55%
  5. Ione56%
  6. Merlyn57%
  7. Iona58%
  8. Newton58%
  9. Neva58%
  10. Ofelia59%
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