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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. April95%
  2. Nina86%
  3. Melissa85%
  4. Heidi83%
  5. Rhonda82%
  6. Tara81%
  7. Tracey81%
  8. Melinda81%
  9. Jaime81%
  10. Wendy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Andre42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Marc42%
  5. Eric42%
  6. Tina42%
  7. Tonya42%
  8. Erik45%
  9. Chad48%
  10. Derrick48%

Love potential for By

Top 10

  1. Melissa78%
  2. Wendy76%
  3. Stacey75%
  4. Heidi74%
  5. April71%
  6. Melinda70%
  7. Melanie69%
  8. Christy68%
  9. Jennifer67%
  10. Tracey67%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Eric42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Derrick42%
  5. Darren42%
  6. Brent42%
  7. Shawn42%
  8. Jill42%
  9. Tanya42%
  10. Scott42%

Professional potential for By

Top 10

  1. Shawn69%
  2. Shane69%
  3. Erik67%
  4. Yolanda64%
  5. Marc63%
  6. Lance63%
  7. Carrie62%
  8. Veronica62%
  9. Eric62%
  10. Monica59%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Heather43%
  5. Amy43%
  6. Shannon44%
  7. Wendy44%
  8. April44%
  9. Dawn45%
  10. Jeremy45%

Crush potential for By

Top 10

  1. April96%
  2. Melissa95%
  3. Nina93%
  4. Stacy93%
  5. Wendy91%
  6. Jennifer90%
  7. Rhonda89%
  8. Melinda89%
  9. Wesley86%
  10. Christy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Marc42%
  3. Tonya42%
  4. Eric42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Andre42%
  7. Erik47%
  8. Katrina52%
  9. Michelle53%
  10. Michele53%
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