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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. Ron96%
  3. Raylene96%
  4. Charlene96%
  5. Saundra96%
  6. Gail96%
  7. Kirt96%
  8. Timmie96%
  9. Duwayne96%
  10. Gaynell96%

Bottom 10

  1. John50%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Sid56%
  4. Johnny57%
  5. Joseph57%
  6. Andree57%
  7. Zina57%
  8. Jimmy57%
  9. Joesph57%
  10. Deidre57%

Love potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Nancie96%
  2. Evon96%
  3. Jann96%
  4. Cheryle96%
  5. Michael96%
  6. Gregg96%
  7. Cathi96%
  8. Vonnie96%
  9. Theresia96%
  10. Renita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl50%
  2. Sid52%
  3. Johnny52%
  4. Zina54%
  5. Janis54%
  6. Marilyn56%
  7. Melody56%
  8. Jimmy57%
  9. Lee58%
  10. Cyndi59%

Professional potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Freida96%
  2. Dayle96%
  3. Noreen96%
  4. Jeanmarie96%
  5. Marna96%
  6. Linn96%
  7. Linwood96%
  8. Deann96%
  9. Laraine96%
  10. Georgine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Carla43%
  3. Raynard43%
  4. Dean43%
  5. Roxane44%
  6. Van47%
  7. Wanda47%
  8. Brad48%
  9. Gloria49%
  10. Fonda49%

Crush potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Dean96%
  2. Marsha96%
  3. Tammie96%
  4. Duwayne96%
  5. Ron96%
  6. Darla96%
  7. Gale96%
  8. Carol96%
  9. Sheryl96%
  10. Joellen96%

Bottom 10

  1. John49%
  2. Andree53%
  3. Constance54%
  4. Martha54%
  5. Roberta54%
  6. Connie54%
  7. Karl55%
  8. Joesph56%
  9. Joseph56%
  10. Barbara57%
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