Baylor

Baylor Meaning & Origin

About Baylor
The surname Baylor is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bealdhere," which means "bold warrior." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including "Bailor" and "Baylour," before settling on its current spelling. As a surname, Baylor typically denotes someone who is courageous, strong, and skilled in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baylor: 6,336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,489
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baylor 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 Baylor is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Baylor in braille

How to sign the name Baylor using Sign Language

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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