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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. Daniela96%
  2. Andres96%
  3. Adan96%
  4. Nikolas95%
  5. Armando94%
  6. Juliana94%
  7. Grady93%
  8. Brennan93%
  9. Colby93%
  10. Josue92%

Bottom 10

  1. Celeste55%
  2. Tyson60%
  3. Brock60%
  4. Madeleine61%
  5. Heaven61%
  6. Madalyn61%
  7. Diamond62%
  8. Paris62%
  9. Jayson63%
  10. Bentley64%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Maritza96%
  2. Andres96%
  3. Fatima96%
  4. Mauricio96%
  5. Israel96%
  6. Colby96%
  7. Mikayla96%
  8. Issac96%
  9. Nikolas96%
  10. Josue96%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris47%
  2. Heaven51%
  3. Lilly60%
  4. Bentley61%
  5. Diamond63%
  6. Cesar64%
  7. Celeste65%
  8. Drake65%
  9. Jayson65%
  10. Nevaeh66%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Serena96%
  2. Maritza96%
  3. Mikayla95%
  4. Giselle92%
  5. Elise92%
  6. Clare92%
  7. Jarrett91%
  8. Gerardo91%
  9. Guadalupe90%
  10. Jonas90%

Bottom 10

  1. Bentley42%
  2. Diamond42%
  3. Cesar42%
  4. Paris42%
  5. Tyson43%
  6. Drake47%
  7. Jefferson49%
  8. Jaden49%
  9. Dante49%
  10. Khloe50%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Damien96%
  2. Fabian96%
  3. Guillermo96%
  4. Macy96%
  5. Trey96%
  6. Andres96%
  7. Landen96%
  8. Hallie96%
  9. Colby96%
  10. Grady96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian64%
  2. Celeste66%
  3. Tomas67%
  4. Isiah67%
  5. Madalyn68%
  6. Madeleine68%
  7. Moises70%
  8. Anderson70%
  9. Dante71%
  10. Heaven72%
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