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Bay

Unisex Name day: March 19
Bay 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. Also a short form of Gayle, Baylee, Baylor.
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 Bay

March 19

Why this day? Bay is a short form of Bailey, and shares its name day.

Bay is celebrated in the United States on March 19.

The story of the name Bay

Bay 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, Bay is rarely written as such: the Bays are Baileys (123,520 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bailey page. Bay is also a short form of Gayle, Baylee, Baylor.

Frequently asked questions about Bay

What does Bay mean?

Bay is a short form of Bailey, which means bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle.

When is Bay's name day?

March 19, together with Bailey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bay 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.

Bay'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 Bay

Top 10

  1. Natalie96%
  2. Rebecca96%
  3. Vivian96%
  4. Gail96%
  5. Charlene96%
  6. Gladys96%
  7. Stephanie96%
  8. Yolanda96%
  9. Monica96%
  10. Christy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth55%
  2. Andrea57%
  3. Faith59%
  4. Constance59%
  5. Autumn59%
  6. Connie59%
  7. Zoe59%
  8. Hailey59%
  9. Destiny60%
  10. Agnes60%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Yvonne96%
  3. Stacey96%
  4. Amy96%
  5. Yolanda96%
  6. Gladys96%
  7. Pauline96%
  8. Beatrice96%
  9. Veronica96%
  10. Danielle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody56%
  2. Marilyn56%
  3. Hailey57%
  4. Maggie59%
  5. Tina59%
  6. Zoe60%
  7. Savannah61%
  8. Crystal62%
  9. Lillie63%
  10. Destiny63%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Maria96%
  3. Mary96%
  4. Nicole96%
  5. Mariah96%
  6. Lorraine96%
  7. Marie96%
  8. Jacqueline96%
  9. Tonya96%
  10. Glenda95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Kendra43%
  3. Carla43%
  4. Whitney44%
  5. Destiny47%
  6. Crystal47%
  7. Wanda47%
  8. Harper48%
  9. Maxine48%
  10. Kara49%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Tanya96%
  2. Carrie96%
  3. Rebecca96%
  4. Maureen96%
  5. Alexa96%
  6. Stephanie96%
  7. Lucy96%
  8. Christy96%
  9. Laurie96%
  10. Tracey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea53%
  2. Agnes53%
  3. Martha54%
  4. Connie54%
  5. Constance54%
  6. Roberta54%
  7. Ruth54%
  8. Barbara57%
  9. Norma59%
  10. Ann62%
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