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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. Henery96%
  2. Early95%
  3. Acie95%
  4. Chas95%
  5. Elgin93%
  6. Olan93%
  7. Dominga93%
  8. Sherwin93%
  9. Signe93%
  10. Willian93%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy52%
  2. Sibyl54%
  3. Werner55%
  4. Gaston58%
  5. Wm58%
  6. Toy59%
  7. Viva59%
  8. Florencio60%
  9. Armida60%
  10. Santa60%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Wanita96%
  2. Elmira96%
  3. Modesto96%
  4. Marcelina96%
  5. Huston96%
  6. Webster96%
  7. Bernardine96%
  8. Christeen96%
  9. Onie96%
  10. Mozell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Toy56%
  2. Leeroy57%
  3. Viva57%
  4. Santa60%
  5. Silvio60%
  6. Florencio60%
  7. Eris60%
  8. Armida60%
  9. Eusebio60%
  10. Gennaro60%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Evelyne96%
  2. Palma96%
  3. Vester96%
  4. Pearle96%
  5. Donato96%
  6. Durward96%
  7. Oral96%
  8. Green96%
  9. Louvenia96%
  10. Oneida96%

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Cleon44%
  4. Armida46%
  5. Vashti48%
  6. Victory49%
  7. Arla51%
  8. Leeroy52%
  9. Ludwig52%
  10. Anastacio52%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Loris96%
  2. Lonzo96%
  3. Henery96%
  4. Bell95%
  5. Theadore95%
  6. Natividad95%
  7. Huston95%
  8. Florian95%
  9. Malvin95%
  10. Elizebeth95%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Hildegarde53%
  3. Otho58%
  4. Donato59%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Gennaro60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Zita60%
  10. Silvio60%
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