Bailey

Bailey is a baby name of English origin, meaning Steward; bailiff.

What Bailey means

Steward; bailiff.

Bailey sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Bailey comes from

English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.

Bailey is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.

How popular is Bailey?

Bailey is not in the current top 100 baby names we track. In practice that means a child called Bailey is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.

The character of Bailey

We group Bailey under the long-established classics. If that is the quality drawing you to it, the theme link below collects every other name we hold in the same group.

Themes: Classic

Names like Bailey

These share Bailey's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Blake — Dark; fair.
• Bristol — From the bridge by the meeting place.
• Sutton — From the southern town.
• Bertie — Bright and famous.
• Evelyn — Wished-for child; life.
• Jack — God is gracious.
• Alfred — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
• Ashton — Town of ash trees.
• Avery — Ruler of the elves; wise.
• Carter — One who transports goods.
• Cooper — Barrel maker.
• Crew — A band; a troop.

More English names

• Avery — Ruler of the elves; wise.
• Banks — Dweller by the riverbank.
• Aspen — The quaking aspen tree.
• Bay — An inlet of the sea; the laurel.
• Ashton — Town of ash trees.
• Bear — Strong and brave as a bear.
• Ash — The ash tree.
• Beckett — Dweller by the brook.
• Archie — Truly bold and brave.
• Beckham — Homestead by the stream.