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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. Bilal96%
  2. Avi96%
  3. Crosby96%
  4. Mohamed96%
  5. Benson96%
  6. Blakely95%
  7. Sutton95%
  8. Makai95%
  9. Tobin95%
  10. Lainey95%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene49%
  2. Orion53%
  3. Cain53%
  4. Luka55%
  5. Lucca55%
  6. Abdullah55%
  7. Knox55%
  8. Lorelei57%
  9. Lorelai57%
  10. Eleanora59%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Simeon96%
  2. Cohen96%
  3. Kian96%
  4. Yosef96%
  5. Laine96%
  6. Bilal96%
  7. Gemma96%
  8. Uriah96%
  9. Abner96%
  10. Vincenzo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cataleya54%
  2. Armani54%
  3. Rayne55%
  4. Cain56%
  5. Mika56%
  6. Arya58%
  7. Selene58%
  8. Lorelai58%
  9. Lorelei58%
  10. Kash59%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Kenton96%
  2. Alden96%
  3. Saige96%
  4. Elliana96%
  5. Abner96%
  6. Antonella96%
  7. Eliseo96%
  8. Miller95%
  9. Selah95%
  10. Abram95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Reign42%
  3. Arya42%
  4. Yuri42%
  5. Armani42%
  6. Jax42%
  7. Zara43%
  8. Monroe43%
  9. Scarlet43%
  10. Ace43%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Oakley96%
  2. Monroe96%
  3. Rayna96%
  4. Benson96%
  5. Palmer96%
  6. Blakely96%
  7. Barron96%
  8. Kimber96%
  9. Karson96%
  10. Demi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka52%
  2. Lucca52%
  3. Abram54%
  4. Lucien57%
  5. Selene58%
  6. Henri59%
  7. Abdullah59%
  8. Hendrix59%
  9. Nalani60%
  10. Montserrat60%
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