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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. Henery96%
  3. Reva96%
  4. Clement96%
  5. Reba96%
  6. Clarence96%
  7. Gladys96%
  8. Vivian96%
  9. Wilson96%
  10. Ollie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack50%
  2. Newton50%
  3. Johnie50%
  4. Johnnie50%
  5. Leeroy52%
  6. Erna52%
  7. Clyde54%
  8. Ofelia54%
  9. Roland54%
  10. Sibyl54%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Arlene96%
  2. Hershel96%
  3. Eldora96%
  4. Hilma96%
  5. Margaretta96%
  6. Jeannette96%
  7. Evans96%
  8. Carlota96%
  9. Olive96%
  10. Wilburn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola54%
  2. Toy56%
  3. Viva57%
  4. Leeroy57%
  5. Hellen57%
  6. Cleo57%
  7. Lulu58%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Eris60%
  10. Santo60%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Pearline96%
  2. Arlen96%
  3. Nettie96%
  4. Durward96%
  5. Norbert96%
  6. Donato96%
  7. Jeraldine96%
  8. Burnice96%
  9. Joe96%
  10. Trula96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Eris42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Mcarthur42%
  5. Roxie44%
  6. Cleon44%
  7. Lucious44%
  8. Napoleon45%
  9. Luther45%
  10. Armida46%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Vivian96%
  2. Willis96%
  3. Loris96%
  4. Leroy96%
  5. Cyril96%
  6. Dewey96%
  7. Jeannine96%
  8. Rueben96%
  9. Rhoda96%
  10. Fred96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Erna47%
  3. Herbert48%
  4. Johnie49%
  5. Bertie49%
  6. Johnnie49%
  7. Jack49%
  8. Roland53%
  9. Hildegarde53%
  10. Conrad53%
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