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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. Beau96%
  2. Tobias95%
  3. Simon95%
  4. Camilla94%
  5. Amir94%
  6. Declan93%
  7. Emmett92%
  8. Quinn92%
  9. Jude92%
  10. Asher91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali53%
  2. Phoenix55%
  3. Zayden55%
  4. Luna55%
  5. Willow57%
  6. Maverick58%
  7. Nova59%
  8. Royce59%
  9. Holden59%
  10. Genesis60%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Emilia96%
  2. Asher96%
  3. Thaddeus96%
  4. Lincoln96%
  5. Simon96%
  6. Penelope96%
  7. Camilla96%
  8. Emmett96%
  9. Tucker96%
  10. Jude96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick44%
  2. Kali51%
  3. Phoenix52%
  4. Luna53%
  5. Scarlett57%
  6. Zayden58%
  7. Aria58%
  8. Genesis59%
  9. London59%
  10. River59%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Abel94%
  2. Jude92%
  3. Ellis92%
  4. Josie91%
  5. Adelaide91%
  6. Solomon89%
  7. Harmony89%
  8. Bennett88%
  9. Jameson85%
  10. Liliana85%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. Axel42%
  5. King42%
  6. Xander42%
  7. Nova45%
  8. Phoenix46%
  9. Londyn46%
  10. Scarlett46%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Asher96%
  2. Tucker96%
  3. Rory96%
  4. Beau96%
  5. Corbin96%
  6. Amir96%
  7. Elena95%
  8. Ayla95%
  9. Camden95%
  10. Eliana95%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow63%
  2. Luna64%
  3. Phoenix64%
  4. Serenity66%
  5. Evangeline66%
  6. Adelaide66%
  7. Millie68%
  8. Moses70%
  9. Aurora70%
  10. Kali70%
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