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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. Manny96%
  2. Gabe96%
  3. Kamal96%
  4. Bradlee96%
  5. Izaak96%
  6. Sameer96%
  7. Isac95%
  8. Juancarlos95%
  9. Domenico95%
  10. Antoni95%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc55%
  2. Fredy57%
  3. Ubaldo60%
  4. Cy60%
  5. Eriberto60%
  6. Fausto60%
  7. Ciro60%
  8. Franky63%
  9. Isaak64%
  10. Tyran65%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Kavin96%
  2. Favian96%
  3. Armon96%
  4. Justyn96%
  5. Sahil96%
  6. Nate96%
  7. Domenico96%
  8. Joseluis96%
  9. Graeme96%
  10. Lathan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy57%
  2. Babyboy59%
  3. Luc60%
  4. Eriberto60%
  5. Ubaldo60%
  6. Fausto60%
  7. Tylan63%
  8. Cy66%
  9. Ciro66%
  10. Franky66%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Cecilio96%
  3. Leeland96%
  4. Eben96%
  5. Elder95%
  6. Job95%
  7. Isac95%
  8. Heber95%
  9. Luiz94%
  10. Avrohom90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran42%
  2. Ramses42%
  3. Tyce43%
  4. Kayne43%
  5. Trevion44%
  6. Ceasar45%
  7. Alexavier49%
  8. Yash49%
  9. Lex50%
  10. Gaige50%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Kavon96%
  2. Deshon96%
  3. Bradlee96%
  4. Jaysen96%
  5. Daylan96%
  6. Aj96%
  7. Paulo96%
  8. Braedon96%
  9. Manny96%
  10. Jordi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc52%
  2. Isaak57%
  3. Ciro57%
  4. Eriberto60%
  5. Fausto60%
  6. Ubaldo60%
  7. Obed63%
  8. Artemio68%
  9. Job69%
  10. Heber69%
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