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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

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Tequila48%
  3. Anakin48%
  4. Juanjo50%
  5. Shaughn50%
  6. Shuggy50%
  7. Shawny50%
  8. Jock50%
  9. Seanie50%
  10. Shaney50%

Love potential for Bails

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Tequila44%
  3. Mav44%
  4. Mave44%
  5. Anakin45%
  6. Ris47%
  7. Pari47%
  8. Vanya50%
  9. Kalle50%
  10. Karlchen50%

Professional potential for Bails

Bottom 10

  1. Sesé42%
  2. Eris42%
  3. Ramses42%
  4. Zandy42%
  5. Kals42%
  6. Arry42%
  7. Cezar42%
  8. Chaddy42%
  9. Sheld42%
  10. Diamonda42%

Crush potential for Bails

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Herberto48%
  3. Herby48%
  4. Juancho49%
  5. Jock49%
  6. Jacko49%
  7. Shaney49%
  8. Shaughn49%
  9. Arwen49%
  10. Shaw49%
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