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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. Clarence96%
  2. Fred93%
  3. Louis92%
  4. Frank92%
  5. Franklin90%
  6. Arthur90%
  7. Billy90%
  8. Lester88%
  9. Elmer88%
  10. Sam88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack50%
  2. Clyde54%
  3. Roland54%
  4. Herbert55%
  5. Joe57%
  6. Milton58%
  7. Raymond59%
  8. Ray59%
  9. Albert61%
  10. Arnold63%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Leon96%
  2. George96%
  3. Alfred96%
  4. Maurice96%
  5. Clarence96%
  6. Louis96%
  7. Lester96%
  8. Ernest96%
  9. Elmer96%
  10. Clifford96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold64%
  2. Marvin67%
  3. Clyde69%
  4. Herbert70%
  5. Calvin70%
  6. Donald71%
  7. Harold72%
  8. Leonard72%
  9. Roland73%
  10. Alvin74%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Jack93%
  3. Frank92%
  4. Gilbert91%
  5. Earl91%
  6. Raymond91%
  7. Lester91%
  8. Ray91%
  9. Vernon91%
  10. Herman90%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald48%
  2. Calvin51%
  3. Warren53%
  4. Franklin53%
  5. Leonard59%
  6. Cecil62%
  7. Billy63%
  8. Lewis66%
  9. Leroy66%
  10. Clyde66%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Fred96%
  2. Franklin96%
  3. Billy96%
  4. Leroy96%
  5. Lewis95%
  6. Sam89%
  7. Lloyd89%
  8. Melvin89%
  9. Louis88%
  10. Donald88%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert48%
  2. Jack49%
  3. Roland53%
  4. Joe56%
  5. Henry59%
  6. Harry59%
  7. Herman59%
  8. Albert60%
  9. Leonard60%
  10. Arnold61%
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