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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. Kellie96%
  2. Tasha96%
  3. Tonia96%
  4. Corinne96%
  5. Janelle95%
  6. Kelli95%
  7. Leanne94%
  8. Latonya93%
  9. Ericka93%
  10. Yvette93%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty61%
  2. Bobbi62%
  3. Greta63%
  4. Gretchen63%
  5. Candy65%
  6. Ginger66%
  7. Alisa68%
  8. Mandy68%
  9. Dena71%
  10. Jolene72%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Kristi96%
  2. Marcy96%
  3. Jami96%
  4. Leanne96%
  5. Corinne96%
  6. Yvette96%
  7. Tricia96%
  8. Staci96%
  9. Kristine96%
  10. Tracie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique58%
  2. Candy60%
  3. Jolene65%
  4. Misty65%
  5. Ginger67%
  6. Mandy70%
  7. Alisa70%
  8. Kenya74%
  9. Shanna74%
  10. Cherie75%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Jami96%
  2. Nikki96%
  3. Kristine93%
  4. Bobbi93%
  5. Kristy93%
  6. Kristi93%
  7. Kristie93%
  8. Monique90%
  9. Angelia90%
  10. Corinne88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda50%
  2. Kenya54%
  3. Raquel56%
  4. Kimberley57%
  5. Shanna57%
  6. Deana60%
  7. Shauna61%
  8. Shawna61%
  9. Misty61%
  10. Alisa61%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Corinne96%
  2. Tasha96%
  3. Raquel96%
  4. Janelle96%
  5. Latonya96%
  6. Yvette96%
  7. Kellie96%
  8. Keri96%
  9. Traci96%
  10. Sonya96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi54%
  2. Candy68%
  3. Greta70%
  4. Gretchen70%
  5. Misty74%
  6. Karin75%
  7. Shawna77%
  8. Shauna77%
  9. Ginger77%
  10. Alisa78%
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