Baird

Baird Meaning & Origin

About Baird
The surname Baird is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Gaelic word "bard," meaning a poet or minstrel. It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who was a poet or a musician. Over time, the name Baird has evolved to become a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now commonly found in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Baird is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Baird: 34,721
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,010
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baird based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Baird is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R D
🌐 IPA
/bɛrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baird in Braille

Here's how to represent Baird in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Baird in braille

How to sign the name Baird using Sign Language

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

The name Baird in sign language

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