Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. BAY-lee  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Middle English baili meaning "bailiff", which comes via Old French from Latin baiulus "porter".

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesBaglio(Italian)
Given Name DescendantsBailee, Bailey, Baylee, Bayley(English)

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Entry updated November 18, 2011