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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. Ron96%
  2. Malik96%
  3. Wilson96%
  4. Alberto96%
  5. Andres96%
  6. Beau96%
  7. Adan96%
  8. Perry95%
  9. Simon95%
  10. Johnathon95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun50%
  2. Rolando54%
  3. Percy55%
  4. Zayden55%
  5. Jermaine56%
  6. Conrad56%
  7. Garry57%
  8. Maverick58%
  9. Clint58%
  10. Royce59%

Love potential for Bails

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick44%
  2. Alec53%
  3. Zayden58%
  4. Clint59%
  5. King60%
  6. Axel60%
  7. Salvador60%
  8. Garry60%
  9. Bentley61%
  10. Holden61%

Professional potential for Bails

Bottom 10

  1. Bentley42%
  2. Axel42%
  3. Darius42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. King42%
  6. Zander42%
  7. Cesar42%
  8. Xander42%
  9. Sheldon42%
  10. Tyson43%

Crush potential for Bails

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun49%
  2. Rolando53%
  3. Conrad53%
  4. Jermaine54%
  5. Kurt60%
  6. Elbert60%
  7. Willard62%
  8. Clint63%
  9. Hugh64%
  10. Cristian64%
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