- Bailey
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"law enforcer, bailiff"Description:
Extremely amiable, open-sounding surname that's gradually being taken over by the girls.
- Bailey
Origin:
Occupational nameMeaning:
"law enforcer, bailiff"Description:
Bailey -- a jaunty surname -- was first used for a female TV character in 1978 in the show WKRP in Cincinnaati, then caught on big time. Bailey's still an appealing choice, though, and a celebrity fave. Parents of daughters named Bailey include Scot Baio and Stella McCartney.