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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for By

Top 10

  1. Glynda93%
  2. Velvet92%
  3. Enola92%
  4. Arnell89%
  5. Glinda88%
  6. Sherilyn87%
  7. Cherri87%
  8. Eartha87%
  9. Tari86%
  10. Luana85%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Len42%
  4. Theresia42%
  5. Stoney42%
  6. Frederica42%
  7. Rock42%
  8. Rolf43%
  9. Les43%
  10. Cleophus44%

Love potential for By

Top 10

  1. Lawanna81%
  2. Glinda81%
  3. Beckie80%
  4. Woody78%
  5. Glynda78%
  6. Lissa78%
  7. Cherri77%
  8. Walt77%
  9. Debbra76%
  10. Rosann76%

Bottom 10

  1. Blane42%
  2. Geary42%
  3. Rock42%
  4. Jaye42%
  5. Levern42%
  6. Rolf42%
  7. Stoney42%
  8. San42%
  9. Lew42%
  10. Lu42%

Professional potential for By

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne76%
  2. Regena76%
  3. Eilene74%
  4. Janise74%
  5. Lindell74%
  6. Sharyl74%
  7. Jacqualine73%
  8. Kathern72%
  9. Pamella72%
  10. Harrell71%

Bottom 10

  1. Micki42%
  2. Tonie42%
  3. Teddie42%
  4. Fonda42%
  5. Melodee42%
  6. Liane42%
  7. Sandie42%
  8. Skip42%
  9. Glennis42%
  10. Ranae42%

Crush potential for By

Top 10

  1. Cherri96%
  2. Velvet96%
  3. Cinda96%
  4. Barbie96%
  5. Enola96%
  6. Rudolfo96%
  7. Vernetta96%
  8. Alphonzo94%
  9. Glinda93%
  10. Roby93%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Theresia42%
  3. Cleophus42%
  4. Georgine42%
  5. Helga42%
  6. Rock44%
  7. Rolf44%
  8. Faron45%
  9. Lenwood45%
  10. Les45%
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