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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for By

Top 10

  1. Lea92%
  2. Alisa92%
  3. Sonia87%
  4. Lorena87%
  5. Rosalind85%
  6. Keri83%
  7. Leticia83%
  8. Sonya83%
  9. Traci83%
  10. Jolene81%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Nikki50%
  3. Karin51%
  4. Charity51%
  5. Gretchen53%
  6. Greta53%
  7. Shawna53%
  8. Shauna53%
  9. Candy54%
  10. Dena55%

Love potential for By

Top 10

  1. Leticia77%
  2. Staci75%
  3. Stacie75%
  4. Lea74%
  5. Greta74%
  6. Leanne74%
  7. Lorena74%
  8. Gretchen74%
  9. Sonia71%
  10. Rachelle69%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Shauna42%
  3. Kimberley42%
  4. Karin42%
  5. Kenya42%
  6. Shanna42%
  7. Shawna42%
  8. Ingrid42%
  9. Ronda42%
  10. Deana42%

Professional potential for By

Top 10

  1. Kristy69%
  2. Kristie69%
  3. Kristi69%
  4. Kristine69%
  5. Karin67%
  6. Ingrid65%
  7. Bridgette65%
  8. Bridget65%
  9. Audra64%
  10. Trisha64%

Bottom 10

  1. Jenny42%
  2. Angelique42%
  3. Yvette42%
  4. Candy42%
  5. Misty42%
  6. Ronda42%
  7. Aimee43%
  8. Charity43%
  9. Amie43%
  10. Keri44%

Crush potential for By

Top 10

  1. Shanna96%
  2. Angelique96%
  3. Lea95%
  4. Kimberley92%
  5. Candy92%
  6. Alisa91%
  7. Lorena91%
  8. Sonia91%
  9. Leticia91%
  10. Mandy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Karin47%
  3. Shauna50%
  4. Shawna50%
  5. Nikki51%
  6. Dena52%
  7. Kari52%
  8. Ingrid52%
  9. Trina52%
  10. Kristy53%
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