Bae

English word, Old English

"an inlet of the sea where the land curves inward; berry"

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Updated Sun May 10 2026

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Bae Origin and Meaning

Variation of Bay

Bae
Nickname for Baelfire from TV's "Once Upon a Time"
Bae
slang term for a significant other. or best friend, said to stand for "Before Anyone Else", or an abbreviation of "babe"

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