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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. Christy96%
  2. Yolanda96%
  3. Monica96%
  4. Carrie95%
  5. Veronica95%
  6. Tracey90%
  7. Katrina90%
  8. Jaime90%
  9. Rhonda89%
  10. Brian88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn50%
  2. Shane50%
  3. Chad62%
  4. Tina63%
  5. Jennifer64%
  6. Eric67%
  7. Tracy67%
  8. Marc70%
  9. Andre71%
  10. Tonya71%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Michele96%
  2. Monica96%
  3. Stacey96%
  4. Carrie96%
  5. Veronica96%
  6. Amy96%
  7. Christy96%
  8. Yolanda96%
  9. Michelle96%
  10. Angela95%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina59%
  2. Tracy62%
  3. Chad63%
  4. Jennifer67%
  5. Gina69%
  6. April71%
  7. Wesley72%
  8. Stacy72%
  9. Jill72%
  10. Marc74%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Tonya96%
  2. Michele95%
  3. Michelle95%
  4. Shane93%
  5. Shawn93%
  6. Angela90%
  7. Andre90%
  8. Melanie88%
  9. Heidi88%
  10. Jamie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren47%
  3. Jason47%
  4. Tamara52%
  5. Tina53%
  6. Gina53%
  7. Tara54%
  8. Bradley54%
  9. Brian56%
  10. Jennifer56%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Tanya96%
  2. Darren96%
  3. Yolanda96%
  4. Christy96%
  5. Veronica96%
  6. Tracey96%
  7. Monica96%
  8. Carrie96%
  9. Bradley96%
  10. Brian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane49%
  2. Shawn49%
  3. Andre66%
  4. Tonya68%
  5. Eric70%
  6. Marc70%
  7. Erik75%
  8. Tina79%
  9. Katrina80%
  10. Jennifer80%
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