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Bailey-Ray

Quick answerBailey-Ray is a compound given name combining "Bailey," which derives from the Old French "bailli" (meaning bailiff or steward) and later became an English surname, with "Ray," a shortened form of Raymond or Rayon, ultimately from the Germanic "Raginmund" (meaning counsel-power).

English · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,002
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2015
Syllables3
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureAmerican/English-speaking
Letters10
Numerology8 Chaldean 8
Global rank#4,002

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Bailey-Ray

Bailey-Ray is a compound given name combining "Bailey," which derives from the Old French "bailli" (meaning bailiff or steward) and later became an English surname, with "Ray," a shortened form of Raymond or Rayon, ultimately from the Germanic "Raginmund" (meaning counsel-power).

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Etymology

Bailey-Ray is a compound given name combining "Bailey," which derives from the Old French "bailli" (meaning bailiff or steward) and later became an English surname, with "Ray," a shortened form of Raymond or Rayon, ultimately from the Germanic "Raginmund" (meaning counsel-power). The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, and reflects modern naming conventions of combining surnames or traditional names as first names, with no specific religious or historical significance.

Bailey-Ray currently ranks #4,002 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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