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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. Belinda90%
  2. Bonita87%
  3. Lorie86%
  4. Lou86%
  5. Lucinda86%
  6. Lana85%
  7. Cheri85%
  8. Sherri83%
  9. Gayle83%
  10. Mona82%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadette42%
  2. Trudy42%
  3. Therese42%
  4. Teri42%
  5. Janine43%
  6. Vicky46%
  7. Janette48%
  8. Susanne50%
  9. Patrice50%
  10. Polly50%

Love potential for By

Top 10

  1. Rosetta77%
  2. Gayle76%
  3. Margarita74%
  4. Lora74%
  5. Janie73%
  6. Sherrie71%
  7. Cheri71%
  8. Bonita71%
  9. Darla70%
  10. Sherri70%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Joni42%
  3. Pam42%
  4. Trudy42%
  5. Jayne42%
  6. Dianna42%
  7. Cathleen43%
  8. Janine44%
  9. Patrice44%
  10. Laurel46%

Professional potential for By

Top 10

  1. Betsy74%
  2. Debora69%
  3. Marianne68%
  4. Jeri68%
  5. Shelia66%
  6. Patti64%
  7. Patty64%
  8. Susanne63%
  9. Laurel62%
  10. Polly61%

Bottom 10

  1. Janette42%
  2. Margo42%
  3. Tammie42%
  4. Bernadette42%
  5. Shelly42%
  6. Sherrie42%
  7. Lou42%
  8. Janis42%
  9. Cheri42%
  10. Paulette42%

Crush potential for By

Top 10

  1. Belinda96%
  2. Gayle96%
  3. Pam96%
  4. Lorie94%
  5. Lucinda94%
  6. Cheri93%
  7. Mona92%
  8. Lou92%
  9. Bonita89%
  10. Lynda89%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese42%
  2. Janine42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Trudy42%
  5. Bernadette46%
  6. Susanne47%
  7. Betsy48%
  8. Jayne50%
  9. Patrice50%
  10. Joni50%
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