Baylee
Meaning of Baylee
Baylee, principally recognized as a feminine given name in contemporary Anglo-American usage, is a modern orthographic variant of the English surname Bailey, itself rooted in the Middle English baili, meaning “bailiff” or referring to the fortified outer courtyard of a castle. The late-twentieth-century substitution of –ee for the traditional –y confers a softer visual aesthetic while preserving the clear two-syllable articulation BAY-lee (/ˈbeɪli/). United States Social Security data trace a steady ascent: after first appearing in the top-1000 in 1984, Baylee rose throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, peaking at rank 337 in 2014, and has since settled into the mid-700s by 2024, positioning it as familiar yet distinctive. The name’s appeal lies in its layered associations—combining the medieval imagery of civic guardianship and castle walls with the serene, coastal resonance of the word “bay”—thereby offering parents a synthesis of historical substance and contemporary stylistic flair.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as BAY-lee (/beɪ.li/)
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Notable People Named Baylee
| Baylee Alexis Klingler is an American professional softball player for the Blaze and the US national team, who won the Pac-12 Triple Crown in 2022. |
| Baylee Littrell is an American country singer whose debut album "770-Country" was released on November 15, 2019. |
