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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. Ady96%
  2. Bastian96%
  3. Manuel96%
  4. Domenick96%
  5. Antony96%
  6. Sebastian96%
  7. Ronny-boy96%
  8. Jerrel96%
  9. Clement96%
  10. Bilal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin48%
  2. Seanie50%
  3. Johno50%
  4. Jack50%
  5. Juancho50%
  6. Sean50%
  7. Jacko50%
  8. Shaughn50%
  9. Shaw50%
  10. Shuggy50%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Canon96%
  2. Woody96%
  3. Yakov96%
  4. Kavin96%
  5. Benjamen96%
  6. Toine96%
  7. Dimitrios96%
  8. Boden96%
  9. Favian96%
  10. Art96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave44%
  2. Mav44%
  3. Maverick44%
  4. Anakin45%
  5. Vanya50%
  6. Karl50%
  7. Ivan50%
  8. Karlchen50%
  9. Kalle50%
  10. J.J52%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Hubert96%
  2. Ellsworth96%
  3. Jerold96%
  4. Joselito96%
  5. Joseph96%
  6. Aman96%
  7. Chucho96%
  8. Joe96%
  9. Eder96%
  10. Winfred96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Mav42%
  3. Bent42%
  4. Chey42%
  5. Chad42%
  6. Tyron42%
  7. Alexander42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Zan42%
  10. Sesé42%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Alberto96%
  2. Kavon96%
  3. Deshon96%
  4. Marchino96%
  5. Ronnie96%
  6. Wayde96%
  7. Geoffie96%
  8. Lachlan96%
  9. Dean96%
  10. Geoffrey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Herberto48%
  3. Herbert48%
  4. Herby48%
  5. Shanie49%
  6. Johno49%
  7. Juancho49%
  8. Shane49%
  9. Shawnie49%
  10. Juanma49%
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