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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. Byron95%
  2. Arielle93%
  3. Lea92%
  4. Allie92%
  5. Alisha92%
  6. Alisa92%
  7. Jazmin91%
  8. Talia91%
  9. Francesca91%
  10. Sienna91%

Bottom 10

  1. Grover42%
  2. Alton42%
  3. Geneva42%
  4. Kristian42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Cristian42%
  7. Elbert42%
  8. Gilberto42%
  9. Otis42%
  10. Tyson42%

Love potential for By

Top 10

  1. Noel81%
  2. Juliana80%
  3. Penelope80%
  4. Talia78%
  5. Gabriela77%
  6. Leticia77%
  7. Rosetta77%
  8. Alivia77%
  9. Camilla77%
  10. Gayle76%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Anderson42%
  4. Rocky42%
  5. Zane42%
  6. Alta42%
  7. Inez42%
  8. Krystal42%
  9. Jefferson42%
  10. Angelique42%

Professional potential for By

Top 10

  1. Addie81%
  2. Adelaide81%
  3. Solomon78%
  4. Woodrow76%
  5. Bettie74%
  6. Betsy74%
  7. Emanuel74%
  8. Edmund74%
  9. Bettye74%
  10. Lizbeth74%

Bottom 10

  1. Forrest42%
  2. Janette42%
  3. Daryl42%
  4. Beulah42%
  5. Kyra42%
  6. Luella42%
  7. Holden42%
  8. Margo42%
  9. Tammie42%
  10. Timmy42%

Crush potential for By

Top 10

  1. Shanna96%
  2. Talia96%
  3. Khloe96%
  4. Esmeralda96%
  5. Belinda96%
  6. Gayle96%
  7. Byron96%
  8. Phoebe96%
  9. Romeo96%
  10. Cleo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jillian42%
  2. Jan42%
  3. Tomas42%
  4. Therese42%
  5. Edmond42%
  6. Alberta42%
  7. Amos42%
  8. Conrad42%
  9. Vance42%
  10. Nettie42%
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