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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. Brian88%
  2. Troy82%
  3. Darren82%
  4. Bradley80%
  5. Brent80%
  6. Scott80%
  7. Jeremy79%
  8. Derrick79%
  9. Lance78%
  10. Rodney78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn50%
  2. Shane50%
  3. Chad62%
  4. Eric67%
  5. Marc70%
  6. Andre71%
  7. Mario72%
  8. Wesley72%
  9. Jason76%
  10. Erik76%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Jeremy93%
  2. Andre93%
  3. Brian91%
  4. Troy91%
  5. Rodney91%
  6. Brent87%
  7. Scott87%
  8. Derrick85%
  9. Mario85%
  10. Lance81%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad63%
  2. Wesley72%
  3. Marc74%
  4. Shawn75%
  5. Shane75%
  6. Bradley77%
  7. Erik77%
  8. Eric77%
  9. Jason77%
  10. Darren80%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Shawn93%
  2. Shane93%
  3. Andre90%
  4. Derrick81%
  5. Scott80%
  6. Erik78%
  7. Mario76%
  8. Rodney76%
  9. Jeremy76%
  10. Marc74%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren47%
  3. Jason47%
  4. Bradley54%
  5. Brian56%
  6. Lance57%
  7. Wesley61%
  8. Troy62%
  9. Eric73%
  10. Brent73%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Bradley96%
  2. Darren96%
  3. Brian96%
  4. Troy94%
  5. Jason93%
  6. Lance92%
  7. Wesley89%
  8. Rodney87%
  9. Jeremy85%
  10. Brent85%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane49%
  2. Shawn49%
  3. Andre66%
  4. Marc70%
  5. Eric70%
  6. Erik75%
  7. Mario81%
  8. Derrick82%
  9. Chad83%
  10. Jeremy85%
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