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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. Joziah96%
  2. Youssef96%
  3. Naim96%
  4. Hasan96%
  5. Karely96%
  6. Ayman96%
  7. Baker96%
  8. Karoline94%
  9. Sylvie94%
  10. Wynn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Anakin48%
  3. Castiel54%
  4. Pepper55%
  5. Ozzie55%
  6. Cosmo57%
  7. Sven58%
  8. Ocean59%
  9. Oaklyn60%
  10. Ailani60%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Canon96%
  2. Yakov96%
  3. Boden96%
  4. Rochel96%
  5. Eason96%
  6. Shepard96%
  7. Baxter96%
  8. Bracha96%
  9. Tadeo96%
  10. Corban96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Anakin45%
  3. Ozzie53%
  4. Heavenly54%
  5. Kain54%
  6. Ocean55%
  7. Cosmo56%
  8. Alaric58%
  9. Ransom58%
  10. Dream58%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Eder96%
  2. Harmoni96%
  3. Lake96%
  4. Cedar96%
  5. Oaklee96%
  6. Shlomo96%
  7. Fatimah96%
  8. Damir96%
  9. Maison96%
  10. Calum96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alaric42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Axl42%
  5. Kaiser42%
  6. Khaleesi42%
  7. Ransom43%
  8. Kain43%
  9. Achilles44%
  10. Ares45%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Lachlan96%
  2. Dia96%
  3. Levy96%
  4. Lakyn96%
  5. Zaina96%
  6. Maddux96%
  7. Jenson96%
  8. Ayman96%
  9. Jahmir96%
  10. Kentrell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Castiel57%
  2. Elon58%
  3. Johannes59%
  4. Mylah60%
  5. Sevyn60%
  6. Novah60%
  7. Kinslee60%
  8. Aitana60%
  9. Ocean60%
  10. Koda60%
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