Bay

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Type Surname (from nickname)

Usage English

Pronounced Pron. BAY [key]

Meaning & History

From the Middle English given name Baye.

Added 1/2/2016 by helloadele
Edited 7/1/2018 by Beautiful Victory, Mike C and LMS

Type Surname (from nickname)

Usage English, French, Dutch

Meaning & History

Derived from Middle English and Old French bay, bai and Middle Dutch bay, all meaning "reddish brown". It was originally a nickname for someone with a hair color similar to that.

Added 7/1/2018 by Beautiful Victory

Type Surname (from given name)

Usage Scottish

Meaning & History

Reduced form of MacBeth.

Added 7/1/2018 by Beautiful Victory
Edited 12/23/2022 by Mike C

Type Surname (from given name)

Usage German

Meaning & History

From the given name Baio.

Added 7/1/2018 by Beautiful Victory

Type Surname (from location)

Usage Danish, Norwegian (Rare)

Meaning & History

Likely a reduced form of German Bayer.

Added 7/1/2018 by Beautiful Victory