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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. Ronnie95%
  9. Marcia95%
  10. Marsha95%

Bottom 10

  1. John50%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Johnny57%
  4. Joseph57%
  5. Jimmy57%
  6. Tommy58%
  7. Constance59%
  8. Connie59%
  9. Reginald60%
  10. Barbara61%

Love potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Michael96%
  2. Patricia96%
  3. Debbie96%
  4. Brenda96%
  5. Gregory96%
  6. Jerome96%
  7. Paula96%
  8. Kerry96%
  9. Jeffery96%
  10. Barry96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl50%
  2. Johnny52%
  3. Marilyn56%
  4. Melody56%
  5. Jimmy57%
  6. Lee58%
  7. Tommy61%
  8. Jim64%
  9. Randy65%
  10. Curtis65%

Professional potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Maria96%
  2. Joseph96%
  3. Jacqueline96%
  4. Glenda95%
  5. Rosemary94%
  6. Annette93%
  7. Christine93%
  8. John93%
  9. Barbara93%
  10. Roberta93%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla43%
  2. Dean43%
  3. Wanda47%
  4. Gloria49%
  5. Marilyn51%
  6. Johnny52%
  7. Vicki52%
  8. Rita52%
  9. Karl52%
  10. Vickie52%

Crush potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Dean96%
  2. Marsha96%
  3. Carol96%
  4. Bill96%
  5. Valerie96%
  6. Marcia96%
  7. Charlene96%
  8. David96%
  9. Brenda96%
  10. William96%

Bottom 10

  1. John49%
  2. Constance54%
  3. Martha54%
  4. Roberta54%
  5. Connie54%
  6. Karl55%
  7. Joseph56%
  8. Barbara57%
  9. Anne62%
  10. Ann62%
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