Meaning: Bailiff
The story
Bailey began as an occupational surname for a bailiff, from Middle English. It is used for different genders, with the balance varying across English-speaking countries.
Spellings & variants
- Bailee
- Baylee
- Bayley
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
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Origins
Bailey comes from English.
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