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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. Ron96%
  2. Perry95%
  3. Nelson94%
  4. Fredrick93%
  5. Gregg90%
  6. Neal90%
  7. Doug88%
  8. Bret87%
  9. Dewayne87%
  10. Kelvin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry57%
  2. Rudy60%
  3. Freddy62%
  4. Kurt64%
  5. Pete66%
  6. Dwayne66%
  7. Randolph66%
  8. Sherman66%
  9. Darwin67%
  10. Matt67%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Gregg96%
  3. Dewayne96%
  4. Perry96%
  5. Doug96%
  6. Ron96%
  7. Gerard95%
  8. Fredrick95%
  9. Kelvin95%
  10. Rodger95%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry60%
  2. Van62%
  3. Matt64%
  4. Byron64%
  5. Rudy64%
  6. Freddy67%
  7. Brad67%
  8. Kurt67%
  9. Timmy69%
  10. Kenny72%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Gerard91%
  2. Ron88%
  3. Dwight88%
  4. Bradford88%
  5. Stuart88%
  6. Teddy86%
  7. Sammy84%
  8. Rodger84%
  9. Guy84%
  10. Perry83%

Bottom 10

  1. Van47%
  2. Brad48%
  3. Darwin51%
  4. Byron51%
  5. Rex55%
  6. Dwayne55%
  7. Rick56%
  8. Rickey56%
  9. Rocky59%
  10. Bret61%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Perry96%
  2. Bret96%
  3. Nelson96%
  4. Fredrick96%
  5. Doug96%
  6. Ron96%
  7. Dave95%
  8. Dewayne95%
  9. Tim95%
  10. Kelvin95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt60%
  2. Dwight67%
  3. Pete67%
  4. Bradford67%
  5. Timmy69%
  6. Darwin70%
  7. Freddy70%
  8. Stuart74%
  9. Laurence74%
  10. Garry75%
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