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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. Sherryl96%
  2. Raylene96%
  3. Kirt96%
  4. Timmie96%
  5. Duwayne96%
  6. Gaynell96%
  7. Reda96%
  8. Dwaine95%
  9. Sharyl95%
  10. Jolynn94%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid56%
  2. Andree57%
  3. Cyndi61%
  4. Drusilla61%
  5. Helga62%
  6. Micky62%
  7. Pandora63%
  8. Mikki63%
  9. Drema64%
  10. Raynard64%

Love potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Nancie96%
  2. Evon96%
  3. Jann96%
  4. Cathi96%
  5. Vonnie96%
  6. Theresia96%
  7. Gaylen96%
  8. Delmas96%
  9. Lawrance96%
  10. Jacquelyne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid52%
  2. Cyndi59%
  3. Barbie60%
  4. Dreama62%
  5. Velvet63%
  6. Pandora63%
  7. Mikki63%
  8. Deedee66%
  9. Flint67%
  10. Alphonzo68%

Professional potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Dayle96%
  2. Jeanmarie96%
  3. Marna96%
  4. Linn96%
  5. Laraine96%
  6. Georgine96%
  7. Cleophus96%
  8. Lindell96%
  9. Garold96%
  10. Fredia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard43%
  2. Fonda49%
  3. Arnita52%
  4. Drucilla52%
  5. Enola54%
  6. Flint55%
  7. Eartha55%
  8. Rudolfo55%
  9. Brion55%
  10. Lita58%

Crush potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Duwayne96%
  2. Wayde96%
  3. Raylene96%
  4. Dwaine96%
  5. Reda96%
  6. Christophe96%
  7. Timmie96%
  8. Debi96%
  9. Randie96%
  10. Beckie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree53%
  2. Helga60%
  3. Pandora68%
  4. Drusilla68%
  5. Cyndi68%
  6. Theresia68%
  7. Cleophus70%
  8. Georgine70%
  9. Melodee70%
  10. Franz70%
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