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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. Clemente96%
  3. Meghann96%
  4. Kimberli96%
  5. Nicola96%
  6. Tonia96%
  7. Kareem96%
  8. Jerod96%
  9. Corinne96%
  10. Yolanda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila48%
  2. Chandra50%
  3. Shawn50%
  4. Shaun50%
  5. Shane50%
  6. Germaine55%
  7. Jermaine56%
  8. Erich57%
  9. Clint58%
  10. Scotty58%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Daniele96%
  2. Monique96%
  3. Janene96%
  4. Jamila96%
  5. Shanta96%
  6. Christiane96%
  7. Adriene96%
  8. Pietro96%
  9. Darron96%
  10. Yvette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila44%
  2. Starla57%
  3. Angelique58%
  4. Tina59%
  5. Caprice59%
  6. Clint59%
  7. Tito60%
  8. Candy60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Wilfredo60%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Jami96%
  2. Charissa96%
  3. Daniele96%
  4. Consuela96%
  5. Tonya96%
  6. Kareen96%
  7. Nikki96%
  8. Willette96%
  9. Elisha96%
  10. Susannah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Cleopatra44%
  3. Vanita45%
  4. Darren47%
  5. Jason47%
  6. Barbra49%
  7. Damon50%
  8. Ronda50%
  9. Quincy51%
  10. Zandra51%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Tanya96%
  2. Sonya96%
  3. Darren96%
  4. Yolanda96%
  5. Mechelle96%
  6. Tamica96%
  7. Latonia96%
  8. Corie96%
  9. Raquel96%
  10. Kimberli96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane49%
  2. Shawn49%
  3. Shaun49%
  4. Erich50%
  5. Germaine53%
  6. Jermaine54%
  7. Bobbi54%
  8. Tequila58%
  9. Tito60%
  10. Wilfredo60%
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