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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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Friendship potential for By

Top 10

  1. April95%
  2. Emma92%
  3. Alison92%
  4. Alice92%
  5. Jasmine91%
  6. Jessica90%
  7. Mae90%
  8. Maya90%
  9. Chloe88%
  10. Marissa87%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Norma42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Barbara42%
  7. Teresa42%
  8. Theresa42%
  9. Connie42%
  10. Mildred42%

Love potential for By

Top 10

  1. Gabriella81%
  2. Penny80%
  3. Melissa78%
  4. Alyssa78%
  5. Sue77%
  6. Olivia77%
  7. Suzanne77%
  8. Sandra77%
  9. Susan77%
  10. Wendy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Norma42%
  2. Jane42%
  3. Ariana42%
  4. Ada42%
  5. Diane42%
  6. Angelina42%
  7. Jo42%
  8. Vera42%
  9. Stella42%
  10. Paige42%

Professional potential for By

Top 10

  1. Connie79%
  2. Constance79%
  3. Beth74%
  4. Eleanor74%
  5. Elizabeth74%
  6. Bessie74%
  7. Kristin69%
  8. Christine69%
  9. Christina69%
  10. Beatrice68%

Bottom 10

  1. Marjorie42%
  2. Savannah42%
  3. Arlene42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Janet42%
  6. Molly42%
  7. Jeanette42%
  8. Melody42%
  9. Toni42%
  10. Jill42%

Crush potential for By

Top 10

  1. Crystal96%
  2. Melody96%
  3. Vanessa96%
  4. Cassandra96%
  5. Marilyn96%
  6. Lillie96%
  7. Stella96%
  8. Maya96%
  9. Chloe96%
  10. April96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Hannah42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Hattie42%
  7. Terri42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Martha42%
  10. Ruth42%
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