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Bail

Unisex Name day: March 19
Bail is a short form of Bailey: on birth records it is written Bailey (123,520 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Bailey page. Also a short form of Baila.
Origin: Old French / Middle English. Meaning: bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle.
From Middle English via Old French, either baillif ('bailiff, steward') or baile ('the outer wall or court of a castle'), transferred from surname to given name.

Name day for Bail

March 19

Why this day? Bail is a short form of Bailey, and shares its name day.

Bail is celebrated in the United States on March 19.

The story of the name Bail

Bail is a short form of Bailey. It keeps its origin (Old French / Middle English) and meaning — bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle, and shares its name day, March 19.

On birth records, Bail is rarely written as such: the Bails are Baileys (123,520 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bailey page. Bail is also a short form of Baila.

Frequently asked questions about Bail

What does Bail mean?

Bail is a short form of Bailey, which means bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle.

When is Bail's name day?

March 19, together with Bailey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bail a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bailey.

Bail's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Christy96%
  2. Bailey96%
  3. Eduardo96%
  4. Gail96%
  5. Charlene96%
  6. Sebastian96%
  7. Rebecca96%
  8. Stephanie96%
  9. Clarence96%
  10. Corey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack50%
  2. Shawn50%
  3. Sean50%
  4. Johnnie50%
  5. Juan50%
  6. John50%
  7. Shane50%
  8. Karl51%
  9. Clyde54%
  10. Roland54%

Love potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Arlene96%
  2. Jocelyn96%
  3. Jesus96%
  4. Ernest96%
  5. Patsy96%
  6. Ruben96%
  7. Holly96%
  8. Francisco96%
  9. Kerry96%
  10. Joshua96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan50%
  2. Karl50%
  3. Johnny52%
  4. Marilyn56%
  5. Melody56%
  6. Hailey57%
  7. Max57%
  8. Jimmy57%
  9. Lee58%
  10. Maggie59%

Professional potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Mariah96%
  3. Lorraine96%
  4. Jacqueline96%
  5. Joseph96%
  6. Tonya96%
  7. Nicole96%
  8. Jose96%
  9. Maria96%
  10. Jesus96%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Ada42%
  5. Alexander42%
  6. Carla43%
  7. Dean43%
  8. Kendra43%
  9. Whitney44%
  10. Wanda47%

Crush potential for Bail

Top 10

  1. Tanya96%
  2. Cooper96%
  3. Kenneth96%
  4. Vivian96%
  5. Darren96%
  6. Marsha96%
  7. Yolanda96%
  8. Manuel96%
  9. Leroy96%
  10. Natalie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert48%
  2. Shane49%
  3. Juan49%
  4. Shawn49%
  5. Johnnie49%
  6. Jack49%
  7. John49%
  8. Sean49%
  9. Roland53%
  10. Andrea53%
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