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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. Emma92%
  2. Maya90%
  3. Chloe88%
  4. Julia86%
  5. Alyssa85%
  6. Emily84%
  7. Sydney83%
  8. Ella82%
  9. Lily82%
  10. Kaylee81%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Faith42%
  3. Madelyn44%
  4. Hannah46%
  5. Kylie46%
  6. Hailey50%
  7. Angelina53%
  8. Isabel54%
  9. Paige57%
  10. Jocelyn58%

Love potential for By

Top 10

  1. Gabriella81%
  2. Alyssa78%
  3. Lily71%
  4. Emma71%
  5. Julia69%
  6. Chloe69%
  7. Emily69%
  8. Ella69%
  9. Sophie68%
  10. Sophia68%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelina42%
  2. Paige42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Addison42%
  7. Kaitlyn43%
  8. Hannah43%
  9. Sydney46%
  10. Ava47%

Professional potential for By

Top 10

  1. Isabella68%
  2. Isabel68%
  3. Isabelle68%
  4. Grace66%
  5. Ava64%
  6. Alexa64%
  7. Jocelyn64%
  8. Hannah63%
  9. Abigail63%
  10. Caroline62%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Kaylee43%
  4. Autumn43%
  5. Maggie44%
  6. Lily45%
  7. Maya46%
  8. Zoey46%
  9. Faith47%
  10. Madelyn47%

Crush potential for By

Top 10

  1. Maya96%
  2. Chloe96%
  3. Alyssa95%
  4. Lily95%
  5. Angelina93%
  6. Emma93%
  7. Hailey92%
  8. Savannah92%
  9. Ella91%
  10. Emily91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah42%
  2. Faith42%
  3. Isabel47%
  4. Jocelyn51%
  5. Madelyn51%
  6. Kaitlyn52%
  7. Grace53%
  8. Paige56%
  9. Isabelle61%
  10. Isabella61%
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