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Baily
How to Pronounce Baily
Pronounced BAY-lee /ˈbeɪ.li/High
Meaning: A spelling of Bailey — from an English surname, variously 'a bailiff; a steward' and 'berry clearing/wood'Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Baily is a spelling of Bailey — from an English surname, variously 'a bailiff; a steward' and 'berry clearing/wood' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (now mostly girls'; said 'BAY-lee').
In the U.S. it appears as a variant spelling. Rare in this form, bailiff-and-steward at the root, and modern.
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What does the name Baily mean?
Baily spells Bailey — an English surname, 'a bailiff; a steward' (also 'berry clearing'); the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Baily?
It's said BAY-lee /ˈbeɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Baily a boy or girl name?
Baily is most often a girl's name today.
How popular is Baily?
Baily is a rare spelling in the U.S.