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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. Alison92%
  2. Jasmine91%
  3. Jessica90%
  4. Marissa87%
  5. Sara87%
  6. Sarah87%
  7. Miranda86%
  8. Lindsey86%
  9. Ashley86%
  10. Cassandra85%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Ana48%
  3. Danielle50%
  4. Nicole50%
  5. Mariah50%
  6. Elizabeth51%
  7. Megan53%
  8. Whitney53%
  9. Bethany53%
  10. Christina55%

Love potential for By

Top 10

  1. Megan74%
  2. Jasmine74%
  3. Stephanie74%
  4. Marissa74%
  5. Tiffany71%
  6. Cassandra70%
  7. Joanna67%
  8. Alison67%
  9. Sara67%
  10. Molly67%

Bottom 10

  1. Erica42%
  2. Kendra42%
  3. Andrea42%
  4. Crystal42%
  5. Lindsay42%
  6. Erika42%
  7. Kara42%
  8. Vanessa42%
  9. Whitney42%
  10. Katherine43%

Professional potential for By

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth74%
  2. Kristin69%
  3. Christina69%
  4. Erica65%
  5. Courtney64%
  6. Sarah62%
  7. Lauren62%
  8. Sara62%
  9. Meghan62%
  10. Kristina62%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Brandy42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Natasha42%
  5. Kara42%
  6. Bethany44%
  7. Cassandra45%
  8. Erin46%
  9. Megan47%
  10. Whitney47%

Crush potential for By

Top 10

  1. Crystal96%
  2. Vanessa96%
  3. Cassandra96%
  4. Jasmine94%
  5. Lindsey93%
  6. Lindsay93%
  7. Miranda92%
  8. Marissa91%
  9. Ashley91%
  10. Alison91%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Elizabeth48%
  3. Danielle50%
  4. Nicole51%
  5. Katherine52%
  6. Mariah52%
  7. Katelyn52%
  8. Caitlin52%
  9. Christina53%
  10. Ana53%
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