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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. Natalie96%
  2. Manuel96%
  3. Miguel96%
  4. Bailey96%
  5. Eduardo96%
  6. Caroline95%
  7. Cameron95%
  8. Eli95%
  9. Samuel95%
  10. Jorge93%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan50%
  2. Jose57%
  3. Max58%
  4. Faith59%
  5. Aubrey59%
  6. Ivan59%
  7. Autumn59%
  8. Zoe59%
  9. Hailey59%
  10. Destiny60%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Manuel96%
  2. Eli96%
  3. Trevor96%
  4. Sophie96%
  5. Jorge96%
  6. Isaac96%
  7. Jacob96%
  8. Bailey96%
  9. Samuel96%
  10. Jocelyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan50%
  2. Max57%
  3. Hailey57%
  4. Maggie59%
  5. Zoe60%
  6. Savannah61%
  7. Dylan62%
  8. Destiny63%
  9. Kylie64%
  10. Oscar64%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Jose96%
  3. Jesus96%
  4. Grace94%
  5. Juan93%
  6. Isabel92%
  7. Garrett91%
  8. Bailey88%
  9. Angel88%
  10. Madeline88%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Destiny47%
  4. Addison49%
  5. Savannah49%
  6. Preston49%
  7. Hayden51%
  8. Kendall51%
  9. Caleb52%
  10. Hunter53%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Trevor96%
  2. Tanner96%
  3. Alexa96%
  4. Manuel96%
  5. Bailey96%
  6. Blake96%
  7. Evan96%
  8. Caroline96%
  9. Miguel96%
  10. Eduardo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan49%
  2. Jose56%
  3. Ivan59%
  4. Hannah62%
  5. Faith67%
  6. Hailey68%
  7. Maggie68%
  8. Madelyn68%
  9. Edgar68%
  10. Aubrey69%
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