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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. Tarik96%
  2. Nica96%
  3. Henery96%
  4. Clemente96%
  5. Josalyn96%
  6. Viv96%
  7. Rondell96%
  8. Tash96%
  9. Becca96%
  10. Meghann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Tequila48%
  3. Anakin48%
  4. Juancho50%
  5. Shawnie50%
  6. Juanma50%
  7. Shaney50%
  8. Seanie50%
  9. Shany50%
  10. Shawny50%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Jeanmarie96%
  2. Marna96%
  3. Evvie96%
  4. Tarik96%
  5. Bodie96%
  6. Eldora96%
  7. Luce96%
  8. Marylynn96%
  9. Hilma96%
  10. Margaretta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Tequila44%
  3. Mav44%
  4. Mave44%
  5. Anakin45%
  6. Ris47%
  7. Pari47%
  8. Kalle50%
  9. Karlchen50%
  10. Vanya50%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Nichi96%
  2. Garold96%
  3. Pepito96%
  4. Donielle96%
  5. Eder96%
  6. Nikki-B96%
  7. Durward96%
  8. Donato96%
  9. Jeraldine96%
  10. Janise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran42%
  2. Ramses42%
  3. Mave42%
  4. Rius42%
  5. Dari42%
  6. Alaric42%
  7. Anakin42%
  8. Axelou42%
  9. Kaiser42%
  10. Cesare42%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Coryd96%
  2. Kavon96%
  3. Rors96%
  4. Coopie96%
  5. T-Bone96%
  6. Perry-Jay96%
  7. Tuck96%
  8. Trev96%
  9. Laurie-Lou96%
  10. Dano96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Herby48%
  3. Herberto48%
  4. Johno49%
  5. Juanjo49%
  6. Shawny49%
  7. Shawnie49%
  8. Jock49%
  9. Shanie49%
  10. Juancho49%
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