Bailey Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Bailey Name at a Glance

Name	Bailey
Meaning	Courtyard within castle walls; steward or public official. Surname or given name.
Origin	French
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Bailey Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Bailey means “Courtyard within castle walls; steward or public official. Surname or given name”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Bailey Name Origin

Our database records Bailey under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Bailey a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Bailey is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Bailey

When considering Bailey for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.