Bayard Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Bayard Name at a Glance

Name	Bayard
Meaning	Auburn-haired. Bayard was a sixteenth-century French knight and national hero renowned for valor and purity of heart.
Origin	French
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Bayard Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Bayard means “Auburn-haired. Bayard was a sixteenth-century French knight and national hero renowned for valor and purity of heart”. 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.

Bayard Name Origin

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

Is Bayard a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Bayard

When considering Bayard 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.