Baylor

Baylor Meaning & Origin

About Baylor
The name Baylor is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "baelig," meaning "bailiff" or "administrator." It is a surname that has been used as a given name, and it typically signifies someone who holds a position of authority or responsibility. Baylor is often associated with qualities such as leadership, organization, and a sense of duty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Baylor is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 70.46% and females 29.54%, based on recent birth statistics.

Baylor Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 9.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbeɪlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baylor in Braille

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

The name Baylor in braille

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

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

The name Baylor in sign language

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