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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. Riya96%
  2. Nataly96%
  3. Antony96%
  4. Nathalie96%
  5. Jaycee96%
  6. Litzy96%
  7. Brylee96%
  8. Samira96%
  9. Keenan96%
  10. Emmalee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa48%
  2. Lazaro53%
  3. Isis54%
  4. Santos55%
  5. Danae56%
  6. Jazlynn58%
  7. Zack59%
  8. Yaretzi60%
  9. Camilo60%
  10. Fidel60%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Jackeline96%
  2. Isai96%
  3. Riya96%
  4. Jacquelin96%
  5. Desire96%
  6. Gillian96%
  7. Keven96%
  8. Kendal96%
  9. Jaqueline96%
  10. Cordell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa49%
  2. Star57%
  3. Rihanna58%
  4. Carmine60%
  5. Mauro60%
  6. Marcela60%
  7. Rebeca60%
  8. Yaretzi60%
  9. Reyes60%
  10. Cristobal60%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Amani96%
  2. Lilyana96%
  3. Patience96%
  4. Jaqueline96%
  5. Anjali96%
  6. Mikaela95%
  7. Stone94%
  8. Maleah94%
  9. Gisele93%
  10. Anneliese93%

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Alexandre42%
  3. Kieran46%
  4. Jagger46%
  5. Anastacia47%
  6. Aden47%
  7. Unique47%
  8. Draven48%
  9. Destiney48%
  10. Isis48%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Jelani96%
  2. Fernanda96%
  3. Stephon96%
  4. Addisyn96%
  5. Madisen96%
  6. Keenan96%
  7. Melany96%
  8. Marlee96%
  9. Antony96%
  10. Braiden96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa48%
  2. Santos53%
  3. Lazaro54%
  4. Ignacio58%
  5. Isis59%
  6. Adolfo59%
  7. Isidro60%
  8. Mauro60%
  9. Fidel60%
  10. Yaretzi60%
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