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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. Becky96%
  3. Donnie96%
  4. Jana96%
  5. Sheryl95%
  6. Perry95%
  7. Sammie95%
  8. Marianne95%
  9. Rae95%
  10. Nelson94%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry57%
  2. Rudy60%
  3. Janis61%
  4. Freddy62%
  5. Teri62%
  6. Therese62%
  7. Margarita63%
  8. Kurt64%
  9. Pete66%
  10. Bernadette66%

Love potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Gregg96%
  2. Lora96%
  3. Ron96%
  4. Doug96%
  5. Rosetta96%
  6. Patty96%
  7. Polly96%
  8. Mickey96%
  9. Rene96%
  10. Teddy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis54%
  2. Garry60%
  3. Van62%
  4. Vicky64%
  5. Rudy64%
  6. Byron64%
  7. Matt64%
  8. Roxanne67%
  9. Kurt67%
  10. Joey67%

Professional potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyn96%
  2. Polly96%
  3. Nadine94%
  4. Rene93%
  5. Trudy93%
  6. Francine93%
  7. Frankie92%
  8. Jan91%
  9. Janie91%
  10. Gerard91%

Bottom 10

  1. Van47%
  2. Brad48%
  3. Janis50%
  4. Byron51%
  5. Darwin51%
  6. Karla52%
  7. Dwayne55%
  8. Rex55%
  9. Rickey56%
  10. Rick56%

Crush potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Tammie96%
  2. Ron96%
  3. Darla96%
  4. Gale96%
  5. Sheryl96%
  6. Perry96%
  7. Jana96%
  8. Sherri96%
  9. Bret96%
  10. Becky96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt60%
  2. Jan62%
  3. Trudy63%
  4. Teri65%
  5. Therese65%
  6. Janis65%
  7. Pete67%
  8. Dwight67%
  9. Bradford67%
  10. Jeannie68%
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