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By

Boy Name day: April 19 In French: Byron
By is a short form of Byron: on birth records it is written Byron (81,143 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Byron page. Also a short form of Toby, Bryon, Kolby.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: At the cattle sheds / byres.
From an English surname and place name, Old English 'byre' (cowshed) plus a plural ending, 'at the byres'.

Name day for By

April 19

Why this day? By is a short form of Byron, and shares its name day.

By is celebrated in the United States on April 19.

The story of the name By

By is a short form of Byron. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — at the cattle sheds / byres, and shares its name day, April 19.

On birth records, By is rarely written as such: the Bys are Byrons (81,143 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Byron page. By is also a short form of Toby, Bryon, Kolby.

Frequently asked questions about By

What does By mean?

By is a short form of Byron, which means at the cattle sheds / byres.

When is By's name day?

April 19, together with Byron: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is By a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Byron.

By's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for By

Top 10

  1. Rudolfo85%
  2. Walt79%
  3. Timmie79%
  4. Alonza79%
  5. Rollie78%
  6. Alphonzo76%
  7. Kevan75%
  8. Raynard74%
  9. Wayde73%
  10. Christophe71%

Bottom 10

  1. Len42%
  2. Stoney42%
  3. Rock42%
  4. Rolf43%
  5. Les43%
  6. Cleophus44%
  7. Garold46%
  8. Gaylon46%
  9. Flint46%
  10. Cleve47%

Love potential for By

Top 10

  1. Woody78%
  2. Walt77%
  3. Rudolfo74%
  4. Dwaine71%
  5. Timmie70%
  6. Danniel69%
  7. Edmundo69%
  8. Kirt68%
  9. Duwayne68%
  10. Mikeal66%

Bottom 10

  1. Blane42%
  2. Geary42%
  3. Rock42%
  4. Rolf42%
  5. Stoney42%
  6. Lew42%
  7. Cleve42%
  8. Roby42%
  9. Doran42%
  10. Vic42%

Professional potential for By

Top 10

  1. Harrell71%
  2. Kimball71%
  3. Pernell71%
  4. Darvin71%
  5. Authur71%
  6. Kennth70%
  7. Deryl70%
  8. Stafford70%
  9. Sanders70%
  10. Randel70%

Bottom 10

  1. Skip42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Franz42%
  4. Roby42%
  5. Dwane42%
  6. Timmie42%
  7. Davey42%
  8. Sid42%
  9. Rance42%
  10. Sal42%

Crush potential for By

Top 10

  1. Rudolfo96%
  2. Alphonzo94%
  3. Roby93%
  4. Davy85%
  5. Ritchie85%
  6. Timmie84%
  7. Kevan82%
  8. Roddy82%
  9. Rollie82%
  10. Raynard81%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus42%
  2. Rock44%
  3. Rolf44%
  4. Faron45%
  5. Lenwood45%
  6. Les45%
  7. Len45%
  8. Geary47%
  9. Cleve47%
  10. Kennard49%
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