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Bails

Unisex Name day: March 19
Bails 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.
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 Bails

March 19

Why this day? Bails is a short form of Bailey, and shares its name day.

Bails is celebrated in the United States on March 19.

The story of the name Bails

Bails 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, Bails is rarely written as such: the Bailss are Baileys (123,520 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bailey page.

Frequently asked questions about Bails

What does Bails mean?

Bails is a short form of Bailey, which means bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle.

When is Bails's name day?

March 19, together with Bailey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bails 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.

Bails'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 Bails

Top 10

  1. Charlene96%
  2. Gail96%
  3. Christy96%
  4. Gladys96%
  5. Rebecca96%
  6. Vivian96%
  7. Monica96%
  8. Stephanie96%
  9. Yolanda96%
  10. Natalie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth55%
  2. Andrea57%
  3. Constance59%
  4. Faith59%
  5. Zoe59%
  6. Hailey59%
  7. Connie59%
  8. Autumn59%
  9. Agnes60%
  10. Destiny60%

Love potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Christy96%
  3. Marian96%
  4. Patricia96%
  5. Nicole96%
  6. Doris96%
  7. Debbie96%
  8. Beatrice96%
  9. Brenda96%
  10. Stacey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn56%
  2. Melody56%
  3. Hailey57%
  4. Tina59%
  5. Maggie59%
  6. Zoe60%
  7. Savannah61%
  8. Crystal62%
  9. Destiny63%
  10. Lillie63%

Professional potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Tonya96%
  3. Jocelyn96%
  4. Maria96%
  5. Mariah96%
  6. Mary96%
  7. Nicole96%
  8. Marie96%
  9. Jacqueline96%
  10. Michelle95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Carla43%
  3. Kendra43%
  4. Whitney44%
  5. Crystal47%
  6. Destiny47%
  7. Wanda47%
  8. Maxine48%
  9. Harper48%
  10. Natasha49%

Crush potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Marsha96%
  2. Lydia96%
  3. Natalie96%
  4. Carol96%
  5. Gladys96%
  6. Caroline96%
  7. Rachel96%
  8. Rebecca96%
  9. Valerie96%
  10. Christy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea53%
  2. Agnes53%
  3. Constance54%
  4. Martha54%
  5. Roberta54%
  6. Ruth54%
  7. Connie54%
  8. Barbara57%
  9. Norma59%
  10. Anna62%
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