Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Bail

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:

Gender U-GU-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Tonia96%
  2. Becky96%
  3. Reba96%
  4. Alberto96%
  5. Corinne96%
  6. Donnie96%
  7. Cristina96%
  8. Malik96%
  9. Andres96%
  10. Adan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie50%
  2. Shaun50%
  3. Kali53%
  4. Rolando54%
  5. Ruthie55%
  6. Luna55%
  7. Percy55%
  8. Celeste55%
  9. Zayden55%
  10. Phoenix55%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Andres96%
  2. Jeannette96%
  3. Olive96%
  4. Monique96%
  5. Forrest96%
  6. Rudolph96%
  7. Becky96%
  8. Fatima96%
  9. Mikayla96%
  10. Julianne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick44%
  2. Paris47%
  3. Heaven51%
  4. Kali51%
  5. Phoenix52%
  6. Luna53%
  7. Alec53%
  8. Lola54%
  9. Janis54%
  10. Yesenia57%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Nettie96%
  2. Polly96%
  3. Jami96%
  4. Alberta96%
  5. Antoinette96%
  6. Nichole96%
  7. Serena96%
  8. Jaclyn96%
  9. Hubert96%
  10. Mollie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Cesar42%
  4. Bentley42%
  5. Sheldon42%
  6. Axel42%
  7. King42%
  8. Darius42%
  9. Maverick42%
  10. Darian42%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Sonya96%
  2. Ron96%
  3. Nelson96%
  4. Daniela96%
  5. Carly96%
  6. Rachael96%
  7. Marquis96%
  8. Willis96%
  9. Antonia96%
  10. Raquel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie49%
  2. Shaun49%
  3. Rolando53%
  4. Conrad53%
  5. Inez53%
  6. Jermaine54%
  7. Bobbi54%
  8. Ruthie54%
  9. Simone55%
  10. Alberta58%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.