Baillie

Baillie Meaning & Origin

About Baillie
The name "Baillie" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "baillis," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It was originally an occupational surname given to individuals who held the position of a bailiff or overseer of an estate or manor. The name "Baillie" signifies someone who had administrative or managerial responsibilities, often in a legal or financial context.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Baillie are female.

Baillie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbeΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baillie in Braille

Here's how to represent Baillie in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Baillie in braille

How to Spell the Name Baillie in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Baillie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Baillie in sign language

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