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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. Caroline95%
  3. Isabelle92%
  4. Isabella92%
  5. Sophie91%
  6. Sophia91%
  7. Kaitlyn90%
  8. Ella89%
  9. Gabriella88%
  10. Makayla87%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith59%
  2. Autumn59%
  3. Zoe59%
  4. Hailey59%
  5. Destiny60%
  6. Madelyn61%
  7. Maggie61%
  8. Savannah62%
  9. Kylie62%
  10. Zoey67%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Sophie96%
  2. Jocelyn96%
  3. Caroline96%
  4. Sophia96%
  5. Natalie95%
  6. Ella94%
  7. Makayla93%
  8. Isabella91%
  9. Isabelle91%
  10. Madeline91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey57%
  2. Maggie59%
  3. Zoe60%
  4. Savannah61%
  5. Destiny63%
  6. Kylie64%
  7. Brooklyn67%
  8. Angelina69%
  9. Zoey69%
  10. Autumn71%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Grace94%
  3. Isabel92%
  4. Madeline88%
  5. Hannah87%
  6. Faith85%
  7. Madelyn85%
  8. Sophie85%
  9. Sophia85%
  10. Leah82%

Bottom 10

  1. Destiny47%
  2. Addison49%
  3. Savannah49%
  4. Kylie53%
  5. Sydney54%
  6. Brooklyn54%
  7. Brianna55%
  8. Madison57%
  9. Alexa58%
  10. Ava58%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Alexa96%
  2. Caroline96%
  3. Natalie96%
  4. Julia95%
  5. Emily95%
  6. Ella95%
  7. Sophia95%
  8. Sophie95%
  9. Addison93%
  10. Makayla93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah62%
  2. Faith67%
  3. Hailey68%
  4. Maggie68%
  5. Madelyn68%
  6. Zoe69%
  7. Savannah72%
  8. Autumn72%
  9. Zoey74%
  10. Isabel74%
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