I just met a Bailey

[rollo]

I just met a girl named Bailey. I love it, so so much better than for a boy. I like the trendy nn of Bay although she says her nn is Bails, and that the boy Baileys get Bay. I don't understand that at all as I think Bay is all girl.

Please give your opinion on Bailey for a girl.

[nat108]

One of my best friends growing up was named Bailey, but I still prefer it on boys. She only went by Bailey

And the girl you met is right, Bay is usually the nn for boys. All the girl Baileys I've known go by Bailey or Bail

[rollo]

nat108 that is very interesting I am looking forward to hearing from a lot more people who know a Bailey, thanks for your post.

rollo

[garnet]

I knew quite a few girl Baileys growing up, but not a single boy with the name. I think I'd actually use the nickname Bee!

[mischa]

Hi Rollo, Bailey for a girl is relatively common in North America so it don't find it very exciting like you do . It just blends in with all of the other similar sounding names like Hailey, Kaylee, Ainsley and Paisley. I prefer Bailey on a boy myself. FYI - American singer Melissa Etheridge has a daughter Bailey Jean (she also has a girl named Johnnie Rose too).

[agirlinred]

I'm not a fan of Bailey on a girl. I've known too many bulldogs named Bailey for it to sound cute.

[cka]

I didn't see the option I wanted to vote. I just don't like Bailey for either a boy or a girl.

[bunny]

I grew up with boy and girl Baileys all around me. None of them went by a nickname unless it was just a family nickname at home. I put it in the same category as Jordan which there were also a lot of boys and girls with this name when I was younger. I see them as unisex names that work for both even though they are not my style.

[amberdaydream]

I reckon either gender can pull it off: I know a female Bailey, recently met a boy called Bailey. In my country it is more popular for boys. Still, both Baileys I know are very cheerful, so that's how I see the name.

EDIT: Oh, and neither off them have nicknames as far as I know, they are both just Bailey. The girl Bailey gets called by her fn and mn by her mother.

[jennipea382]

All the Baileys I know are dogs, sorry.