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Baili
How to Pronounce Baili
Pronounced BAY-lee /ΛbeΙͺ.li/High
Meaning: A modern respelling of Bailey β an English surname from the medieval office of the 'bailie' or bailiff, a steward or officer of the law. As a first name it carries that sense of 'steward.'Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Baili is one of many creative spellings of Bailey, a name drawn from the medieval English office of the bailie β a steward, bailiff, or officer of a court or estate. Once purely a surname, Bailey became a popular unisex first name late in the twentieth century, and spellings like Baili gave it extra flair.
Baili stayed rare while Bailey itself boomed, only a few dozen girls a year around the year 2000. It is a decorative variant riding a broader surname-as-first-name trend.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Baili mean?
Baili is a spelling of Bailey, an English occupational name meaning 'steward' or 'bailiff.'
How do you pronounce Baili?
It's said BAY-lee /ΛbeΙͺ.li/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Baili a boy or girl name?
Baili is used mainly as a girl's name.
How popular is Baili?
Baili has always been uncommon, given to only a few dozen girls a year at its peak.