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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. Cristina96%
  2. Daniela96%
  3. Reba96%
  4. Kellie96%
  5. Tasha96%
  6. Tonia96%
  7. Jana96%
  8. Becky96%
  9. Corinne96%
  10. Rebekah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali53%
  2. Celeste55%
  3. Ruthie55%
  4. Luna55%
  5. Willow57%
  6. Lola57%
  7. Elva57%
  8. Nova59%
  9. Genesis60%
  10. Opal60%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Ernestine96%
  2. Nadine96%
  3. Dorothea96%
  4. Kristi96%
  5. Marcy96%
  6. Jami96%
  7. Maryann96%
  8. Jeri96%
  9. Eugenia96%
  10. Maritza96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali51%
  2. Heaven51%
  3. Luna53%
  4. Janis54%
  5. Lola54%
  6. Scarlett57%
  7. Yesenia57%
  8. Angelique58%
  9. Aria58%
  10. Genesis59%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Nichole96%
  2. Polly96%
  3. Jacquelyn96%
  4. Mamie96%
  5. Jaclyn96%
  6. Antoinette96%
  7. Serena96%
  8. Maritza96%
  9. Freda96%
  10. Jami96%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Nova45%
  4. Londyn46%
  5. Scarlett46%
  6. Genesis47%
  7. Khloe50%
  8. Janis50%
  9. Britney50%
  10. Ronda50%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Corinne96%
  2. Antonia96%
  3. Rae96%
  4. Tasha96%
  5. Raquel96%
  6. Janelle96%
  7. Latonya96%
  8. Tammie96%
  9. Becky96%
  10. Macy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez53%
  2. Ruthie54%
  3. Bobbi54%
  4. Simone55%
  5. Alberta58%
  6. Jillian59%
  7. Trudy63%
  8. Willow63%
  9. Elva63%
  10. Luna64%
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