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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. Corinne96%
  2. Tonia96%
  3. Tasha96%
  4. Kellie96%
  5. Kelli95%
  6. Janelle95%
  7. Leanne94%
  8. Lamont93%
  9. Ericka93%
  10. Kristopher93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun50%
  2. Jermaine56%
  3. Clint58%
  4. Misty61%
  5. Vance62%
  6. Bobbi62%
  7. Gretchen63%
  8. Greta63%
  9. Candy65%
  10. Ginger66%

Love potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Kristi96%
  2. Nikki96%
  3. Kristie96%
  4. Leanne96%
  5. Corinne96%
  6. Geoffrey96%
  7. Kristy96%
  8. Kristine96%
  9. Monique96%
  10. Jami96%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique58%
  2. Clint59%
  3. Candy60%
  4. Damon62%
  5. Misty65%
  6. Jolene65%
  7. Ginger67%
  8. Vance69%
  9. Mandy70%
  10. Alisa70%

Professional potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Jami96%
  2. Nikki96%
  3. Elisha96%
  4. Kristi93%
  5. Jermaine93%
  6. Kristie93%
  7. Bobbi93%
  8. Kristine93%
  9. Shaun93%
  10. Kristy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda50%
  2. Damon50%
  3. Quincy51%
  4. Kenya54%
  5. Raquel56%
  6. Shanna57%
  7. Kimberley57%
  8. Darin58%
  9. Deana60%
  10. Marlon61%

Crush potential for Bails

Top 10

  1. Kelli96%
  2. Kellie96%
  3. Sonya96%
  4. Geoffrey96%
  5. Lamont96%
  6. Latonya96%
  7. Traci96%
  8. Corinne96%
  9. Tonia96%
  10. Yvette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun49%
  2. Jermaine54%
  3. Bobbi54%
  4. Clint63%
  5. Elisha65%
  6. Vance66%
  7. Candy68%
  8. Gretchen70%
  9. Greta70%
  10. Misty74%
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