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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. Reva96%
  2. Domenick96%
  3. Clement96%
  4. Hardy95%
  5. Edd94%
  6. Judie94%
  7. Pasquale93%
  8. Catharine93%
  9. Evans93%
  10. Ruthann93%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton50%
  2. Erna52%
  3. Ofelia54%
  4. Bertie56%
  5. Letha57%
  6. Iona57%
  7. Oren59%
  8. Ione59%
  9. Neva59%
  10. Edythe59%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Ardell96%
  2. Winfred96%
  3. Gearldine96%
  4. Margarett96%
  5. Claudette96%
  6. Wilmer96%
  7. Carrol96%
  8. Harriette96%
  9. Mahlon96%
  10. Reynold96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen57%
  2. Lulu58%
  3. Elton60%
  4. Manuela60%
  5. Berta60%
  6. Petra60%
  7. Concepcion60%
  8. Santo60%
  9. Lennie61%
  10. Alpha62%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Ellsworth96%
  2. Jerold96%
  3. Lyda96%
  4. Adella96%
  5. Winfred96%
  6. Raymon96%
  7. Norine96%
  8. Hyman96%
  9. Earnestine96%
  10. Waymon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Lucious44%
  3. Roxie44%
  4. Napoleon45%
  5. Elton47%
  6. Alpha49%
  7. Marvel50%
  8. Leone52%
  9. Wiley53%
  10. Rubye53%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Evans96%
  2. Cyril96%
  3. Domenick96%
  4. Reva96%
  5. Rueben96%
  6. Vito95%
  7. Harmon95%
  8. Russel95%
  9. Pasquale95%
  10. Judie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna47%
  2. Bertie49%
  3. Millard55%
  4. Oren55%
  5. Ione56%
  6. Merlyn57%
  7. Neva58%
  8. Newton58%
  9. Iona58%
  10. Adolph59%
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