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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. Dominga93%
  2. Signe93%
  3. Libbie92%
  4. Elizebeth90%
  5. Elenor90%
  6. Bell90%
  7. Luetta90%
  8. Carlota89%
  9. Jettie89%
  10. Corrinne88%

Bottom 10

  1. Sibyl54%
  2. Viva59%
  3. Armida60%
  4. Santa60%
  5. Hildegarde60%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Zita60%
  9. Delphia61%
  10. Velia64%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Wanita96%
  2. Elmira96%
  3. Marcelina96%
  4. Bernardine96%
  5. Christeen96%
  6. Veta96%
  7. Merlene96%
  8. Augustina96%
  9. Trula96%
  10. Palma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva57%
  2. Santa60%
  3. Armida60%
  4. Amparo60%
  5. Zita60%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Tiny62%
  8. Pinkie64%
  9. Venice65%
  10. Fairy66%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Evelyne96%
  2. Palma96%
  3. Pearle96%
  4. Louvenia96%
  5. Oneida96%
  6. Merlene96%
  7. Veta96%
  8. Elna96%
  9. Elmira96%
  10. Loma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida46%
  2. Vashti48%
  3. Arla51%
  4. Felipa55%
  5. Zetta55%
  6. Queenie55%
  7. Zenobia55%
  8. Thora58%
  9. Eda59%
  10. Laverna59%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Bell95%
  2. Elizebeth95%
  3. Jettie95%
  4. Christeen95%
  5. Carolyne95%
  6. Libbie94%
  7. Mammie94%
  8. Santina94%
  9. Felipa94%
  10. Billye94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde53%
  2. Santa60%
  3. Amparo60%
  4. Josefa60%
  5. Zita60%
  6. Delphia63%
  7. Sibyl64%
  8. Sigrid65%
  9. Irena65%
  10. Genoveva66%
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