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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. Rob95%
  2. Stanton94%
  3. Toney93%
  4. Glynn93%
  5. Frederic93%
  6. Mitch92%
  7. Bart88%
  8. Curtiss87%
  9. Jeffry86%
  10. Gil86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph57%
  2. Hal58%
  3. Eddy62%
  4. Elvis62%
  5. Curt64%
  6. Lenny66%
  7. Felton66%
  8. Dirk66%
  9. Phil66%
  10. Ronny67%

Love potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Jeffry96%
  2. Randell96%
  3. Curtiss96%
  4. Rob96%
  5. Kennith96%
  6. Art96%
  7. Cornell96%
  8. Fredric96%
  9. Glynn96%
  10. Ward96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis59%
  2. Eddy61%
  3. Dirk62%
  4. Hal62%
  5. Lenny67%
  6. Ronny67%
  7. Curt73%
  8. Phil74%
  9. Lonny74%
  10. Denis75%

Professional potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Linwood96%
  2. Stanton96%
  3. Joesph96%
  4. Dwain95%
  5. Jerrold95%
  6. Rogers95%
  7. Rob95%
  8. Toney95%
  9. Greggory90%
  10. Kennith90%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk52%
  2. Elvis53%
  3. Farrell55%
  4. Ike55%
  5. Rickie56%
  6. Vince58%
  7. Stanford59%
  8. Tod60%
  9. Fritz62%
  10. Williams63%

Crush potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Frederic96%
  2. Rob95%
  3. Toney95%
  4. Mitch95%
  5. Lanny94%
  6. Stanton94%
  7. Farrell94%
  8. Domingo92%
  9. Burt92%
  10. Dickie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph56%
  2. Felton64%
  3. Linwood65%
  4. Hal67%
  5. Denny67%
  6. Phil67%
  7. Denis67%
  8. Elvis68%
  9. Rogers69%
  10. Lawerence69%
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