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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. Laurie95%
  4. Valerie95%
  5. Anita95%
  6. Colleen95%
  7. Carol95%
  8. Marcia95%
  9. Marsha95%
  10. Carolyn95%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance59%
  2. Connie59%
  3. Barbara61%
  4. Terri62%
  5. Roberta62%
  6. Martha62%
  7. Theresa62%
  8. Teresa62%
  9. Bonnie65%
  10. Toni67%

Love potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Patricia96%
  2. Debbie96%
  3. Brenda96%
  4. Paula96%
  5. Debra96%
  6. Laurie96%
  7. Janet96%
  8. Carolyn96%
  9. Renee96%
  10. Suzanne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn56%
  2. Melody56%
  3. Cindy66%
  4. Bonnie66%
  5. Toni69%
  6. Pamela71%
  7. Rita71%
  8. Wanda71%
  9. Georgia71%
  10. Carla76%

Professional potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Maria96%
  2. Jacqueline96%
  3. Glenda95%
  4. Rosemary94%
  5. Annette93%
  6. Christine93%
  7. Barbara93%
  8. Roberta93%
  9. Beverly90%
  10. Teresa90%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla43%
  2. Wanda47%
  3. Gloria49%
  4. Marilyn51%
  5. Vicki52%
  6. Rita52%
  7. Vickie52%
  8. Regina53%
  9. Georgia54%
  10. Cynthia54%

Crush potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Marsha96%
  2. Carol96%
  3. Valerie96%
  4. Marcia96%
  5. Charlene96%
  6. Brenda96%
  7. Gail96%
  8. Carolyn96%
  9. Donna96%
  10. Anita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance54%
  2. Martha54%
  3. Roberta54%
  4. Connie54%
  5. Barbara57%
  6. Anne62%
  7. Ann62%
  8. Terri65%
  9. Teresa65%
  10. Theresa65%
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