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Gender
Masculine and Feminine
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Origin of the Name Bailey
Old French or Old English
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Usage of the Name Bailey
English
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Meaning of the Name Bailey
The name Bailey comes from a surname, which has various origins and meanings:
1. From an occupational surname, which is derived from the Old French word meaning "bailiff, guardian".
2. From a surname, belonging to a person who lived near a bailey (a city fortification).
3. From a place name (Bailey in Lancashire, England) meaning "berry wood" in Old English.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Bailey Ashford (1873 - 1934), an American-Puerto Rican male medical officer;
Bailey Aldrich (1907 - 2002), an American male judge.
Bearers of the surname include Pearl Bailey (1918 - 1990), an American singer and actress;
George W. Bailey (born 1945), an American actor;
Eion Bailey (born 1976), an American actor.
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