Alternatives to Bailey

One of the most usable of the pleasant, newly adopted nature/water names (like Lake and Ocean), especially in middle position. It's gentle, slightly whimsical, but grounded by its similarity to May or Rae.
 Other associations with bay are the bay laurel tree, prized since ancient times for its medicinal and culinary (bay leaves!) properties, and the reddish-brown color usually applied to horses. There's also the Old English connection, from beġ meaning "berry", making it a fun name for any future Baby Berry. And of course there is the contemporary term of endearment, "Bae", short for baby. 
 Bay Kennish was a character on the show Switched at Birth; and conservative political commentator Bay Buchanan was born Angela Marie.

Yardley, a surname redolent of British soaps and perfume, was used for her daughter by Megyn Kelly.
 Yeardley Smith (born Martha), has long been the voice of Bart on The Simpsons.

Yardley

Brilie combines elements of the megapopular Briana and Riley to form a pleasant merger. Some would call Brilie a Smoosh Name.

Brilie

Strong, friendly surname choice, à la Bailey. 

Paley

A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender. 

Bayou

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.

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. (Page 2)