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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. Ady96%
  2. Bastian96%
  3. Sanjana96%
  4. Corianna96%
  5. Natalie96%
  6. Riya96%
  7. Ollie-bug96%
  8. Brylee96%
  9. Cristina96%
  10. Jaycee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Whitley46%
  3. Tequila48%
  4. Allyssa48%
  5. Anakin48%
  6. Selene49%
  7. Johnie50%
  8. Seanie50%
  9. Johno50%
  10. Johnnie50%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Audrea96%
  2. Ginnie96%
  3. Rosann96%
  4. Ernestine96%
  5. Canon96%
  6. Abrianna96%
  7. Woody96%
  8. Noreen96%
  9. Yakov96%
  10. Nikki-B96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Mave44%
  3. Mav44%
  4. Tequila44%
  5. Maverick44%
  6. Anakin45%
  7. Ris47%
  8. Pari47%
  9. Paris47%
  10. Allyssa49%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Hubert96%
  2. Daniele96%
  3. Linn96%
  4. Ellsworth96%
  5. Jerold96%
  6. Racheal96%
  7. Amani96%
  8. Evelyne96%
  9. Lyda96%
  10. Joselito96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Mav42%
  3. Reign42%
  4. Rihanna42%
  5. Darianne42%
  6. Bent42%
  7. Chey42%
  8. Darian42%
  9. Chad42%
  10. Tyron42%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Alberto96%
  2. Kavon96%
  3. Maite96%
  4. Deshon96%
  5. Tanya96%
  6. Marchino96%
  7. Corinne96%
  8. Carrie96%
  9. Ronnie96%
  10. Marionnette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Erna47%
  3. Herberto48%
  4. Herbert48%
  5. Herby48%
  6. Allyssa48%
  7. Shanie49%
  8. Johno49%
  9. Juancho49%
  10. Shane49%
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