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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. Ronnie95%
  2. Jerome92%
  3. Michael92%
  4. Micheal92%
  5. Thomas92%
  6. William90%
  7. David90%
  8. Gregory90%
  9. Allan90%
  10. Darrell90%

Bottom 10

  1. John50%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Joseph57%
  4. Jimmy57%
  5. Johnny57%
  6. Tommy58%
  7. Reginald60%
  8. Randy65%
  9. Jim66%
  10. Phillip66%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Micheal96%
  2. Steven96%
  3. Gregory96%
  4. Lonnie96%
  5. Ronnie96%
  6. Jeffery96%
  7. Michael96%
  8. Jerome96%
  9. Darrell96%
  10. Barry96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl50%
  2. Johnny52%
  3. Jimmy57%
  4. Tommy61%
  5. Jim64%
  6. Randy65%
  7. Tony65%
  8. Curtis65%
  9. Jon70%
  10. Don70%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Joseph96%
  2. John93%
  3. Paul92%
  4. Martin90%
  5. Dennis88%
  6. Lonnie88%
  7. Michael88%
  8. Micheal88%
  9. Robert86%
  10. Bob86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean43%
  2. Karl52%
  3. Johnny52%
  4. Randy53%
  5. Richard56%
  6. Ricky56%
  7. Curtis57%
  8. Kenneth58%
  9. David59%
  10. Reginald59%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Ronnie96%
  2. Dean96%
  3. David96%
  4. William96%
  5. Kenneth96%
  6. Dan96%
  7. Bill96%
  8. Jerome96%
  9. Darrell96%
  10. Barry95%

Bottom 10

  1. John49%
  2. Karl55%
  3. Joseph56%
  4. Jon62%
  5. Gordon67%
  6. Dennis67%
  7. Peter67%
  8. Phillip67%
  9. Philip67%
  10. Don68%
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