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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. Julie86%
  2. Sherry83%
  3. Sandra83%
  4. Wanda83%
  5. Donna83%
  6. Sheila82%
  7. Joy81%
  8. Georgia81%
  9. Phyllis81%
  10. Anita80%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Teresa42%
  4. Theresa42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Terri42%
  7. Rita42%
  8. Roberta42%
  9. Martha42%
  10. Cindy45%

Love potential for By

Top 10

  1. Penny80%
  2. Sue77%
  3. Suzanne77%
  4. Sandra77%
  5. Susan77%
  6. Charlene74%
  7. Nancy74%
  8. Sherry74%
  9. Donna74%
  10. Denise72%

Bottom 10

  1. Jane42%
  2. Diane42%
  3. Jo42%
  4. Dianne42%
  5. Diana42%
  6. Regina42%
  7. Barbara42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Constance42%
  10. Rita42%

Professional potential for By

Top 10

  1. Connie79%
  2. Constance79%
  3. Beth74%
  4. Christine69%
  5. Deborah68%
  6. Debra68%
  7. Debbie68%
  8. Ellen64%
  9. Paula64%
  10. Patricia64%

Bottom 10

  1. Janet42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Toni42%
  4. Peggy42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Bonnie42%
  7. Tammy42%
  8. Wanda42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Yvonne43%

Crush potential for By

Top 10

  1. Melody96%
  2. Marilyn96%
  3. Georgia93%
  4. Sheila93%
  5. Cindy91%
  6. Julie91%
  7. Sandra91%
  8. Peggy89%
  9. Sherry88%
  10. Wanda87%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Terri42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Teresa42%
  8. Anne42%
  9. Theresa42%
  10. Ann42%
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