Baird

♂ Boy

Pronounced BAIRD /ˈbɛrd/High

Meaning: A Scottish surname — from the Gaelic bard, 'a bard; a minstrel/poet'; we note the surnameLow

In 30 seconds: A bard; a minstrel-poet: Baird is a Scottish surname. Crisp, classic, and warm.

Origin LowScottish, Gaelic

MeaningA Scottish surname — from the Gaelic bard, 'a bard; a minstrel/poet'; we note the surname

U.S. rank (2024)#9058 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1957

Total births (all-time)≈ 471

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Baird is a Scottish surname — from the Gaelic bard, 'a bard; a minstrel/poet' (we note the surname). A crisp, classic name (said 'BAIRD').

In the U.S. it appears as a Scottish surname-name. Rare, a-bard-and-minstrel at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Baird means 'a bard; a minstrel/poet' (from the Gaelic bard) — a crisp Scottish surname-name (we note the surname; said 'BAIRD').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Baird — Scottish surname

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Blair— a fellow Scottish surname boys' name

Brody— a sound-neighbor Scottish boys' name

Reid— a companion one-syllable surname name

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What does the name Baird mean?

Baird is a Scottish surname — 'a bard; a minstrel/poet' (from the Gaelic bard). We note the surname.

How do you pronounce Baird?

It's said BAIRD /brd/ — one syllable.

Is Baird a boy or girl name?

Baird is a boy's name.

How popular is Baird?

Baird is a very rare name in the U.S.