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Baillie

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How to Pronounce Baillie

Pronounced BAY-lee /ˈbeɪ.liː/High

Meaning: Baillie is a Scottish-styled spelling of Bailey, an occupational surname from Old French bailli, 'steward, bailiff'. In Scotland 'baillie' was also a civic office, giving the spelling a genuine heritage flavor.Medium

In 30 seconds: Baillie is a Scottish spelling of Bailey, from a word for 'steward' or 'bailiff' (said 'BAY-lee').
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Origin MediumEnglish, Old French
MeaningBaillie is a Scottish-styled spelling of Bailey, an occupational surname from Old French bailli, 'steward, bailiff'. In Scotland 'baillie' was also a civic office, giving the spelling a genuine heritage flavor.
U.S. rank (2013)#13388 ↗ Rising
2013 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 409

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119892013

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Baillie is a Scottish spelling of Bailey, from Old French bailli, 'steward, bailiff'. As surname-names for girls flourished in the late twentieth century, the Baillie spelling offered a heritage-tinged alternative to Bailey.

This spelling was always rare, seen mostly from around 1990 into the two-thousands. It reads as a distinctive variant of Bailey rather than a separate name.

Did you know? In Scotland a 'baillie' was a municipal officer, like an alderman — so this spelling of Bailey carries an authentic Scottish civic ring.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Baillie — Scottish spelling of Bailey; Old French bailli

Variations

BaileyBaileeBaylee

Nicknames

BayBailie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Baillie mean?

Baillie is a Scottish form of Bailey, from a word meaning 'steward' or 'bailiff'.

How do you pronounce Baillie?

It's said BAY-lee /ˈbeɪ.liː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Baillie a boy or girl name?

Baillie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Baillie?

Baillie was a rare spelling, seen mostly from around nineteen-ninety into the two-thousands.

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