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Alternatives to Bailey

Bailey has been well-used over the past two decades, mainly for girls but for boys too. Here, some Bailey alternatives that might feel fresher.

Harley

Meaning: hare clearing

Origin:English
1381
Bellamy

Meaning: fine friend

Origin:English and Irish from French
2010
Rory

Meaning: red king

Origin:Irish
64
Finley

Meaning: fair-haired hero

Origin:Irish and Scottish
688
Mckinley

Meaning: son of the fair hero

Origin:Scottish
7237
Presley

Meaning: priest's meadow

Origin:English
1119
Sailor The meaning of Sailor is 'boat man', accordi...
Origin:Occupational name
1514
Wylie

Meaning: from Wylye

Origin:English
1630
Yardley

Meaning: wood clearing

Origin:English surname
10192
Bailey

Meaning: law enforcer, bailiff

Origin:English occupational name
1262
Oakley

Meaning: oak wood or clearing

Origin:English
400
Hadley

Meaning: heather field

Origin:English
417
Waverly

Meaning: meadow of quivering aspens

Origin:English
1121
Huxley

Meaning: inhospitable place

Origin:English
405
Bay

Meaning: berry

Origin:Latin
1764
Bradley

Meaning: wide meadow

Origin:English
1209
Early The meaning of Early is 'before a given time...
Origin:Word name
5969
Bayou The Choctaw Native American name Bayou is us...
Origin:Nature name
9146
Ainsley

Meaning: one's own meadow

Origin:Scottish
743
Tenley

Meaning: burnt clearing

Origin:English
1608