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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. Camilla94%
  2. Willa90%
  3. Lexi89%
  4. Noelle88%
  5. Ayla88%
  6. Adeline88%
  7. Elena88%
  8. Adalyn88%
  9. Lia88%
  10. Emilia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali53%
  2. Luna55%
  3. Willow57%
  4. Nova59%
  5. Genesis60%
  6. Serenity60%
  7. Aurora62%
  8. Scarlett62%
  9. Evangeline62%
  10. Iris64%

Love potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Willa96%
  2. Emilia96%
  3. Camilla96%
  4. Penelope96%
  5. Hadley96%
  6. Noelle94%
  7. Adalyn94%
  8. Adeline94%
  9. Colette92%
  10. Adelaide90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali51%
  2. Luna53%
  3. Scarlett57%
  4. Aria58%
  5. Genesis59%
  6. Nova61%
  7. Aurora64%
  8. Iris64%
  9. Willow66%
  10. Londyn67%

Professional potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Adelaide91%
  2. Josie91%
  3. Harmony89%
  4. Noelle85%
  5. Adeline85%
  6. Adalyn85%
  7. Alina85%
  8. Liliana85%
  9. Penelope85%
  10. Elaina85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Nova45%
  3. Londyn46%
  4. Scarlett46%
  5. Genesis47%
  6. Kinsley50%
  7. Ivy51%
  8. Raegan54%
  9. Athena56%
  10. Aria57%

Crush potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Elena95%
  2. Camilla95%
  3. Lia95%
  4. Hadley95%
  5. Eliana95%
  6. Ayla95%
  7. Lucia93%
  8. Lexi91%
  9. Emilia90%
  10. Camila90%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow63%
  2. Luna64%
  3. Serenity66%
  4. Evangeline66%
  5. Adelaide66%
  6. Millie68%
  7. Kali70%
  8. Iris70%
  9. Aurora70%
  10. Athena71%
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