Bailey Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Bailey has been featured in various popular culture references, including characters in Finding Dory, WKRP in Cincinnati, and Party of Five.

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A Deep Dive

Bailey Overview

Meaning

Bailiff, berry wood, berry clearing

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Old English

Etymology

Derived from an Old English surname meaning “bailiff” or “steward.”

Pronunciation

/ˈbeɪ.li/

Popularity

Bailey is well-loved in the USA and the UK, used for both boys and girls. In 2023, Bailey ranked #171 for girls and #145 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Popular

Associated Traits

Friendly, energetic, cheerful
A Deep Dive

Bailey Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Baylee, Bayleigh, Bayley, Bailie, Baileigh

Common Nicknames

Bee, Bay Bay, Baylea

Diminutives

Bay, Ley, Bailz, Bae

Famous People

  • Bailey Hanks
    (American Actress and Singer)
  • Bailey Chase
    (American Actor)
  • Bailey May
    (Filipino-British Singer and Actor)
  • Bailey Wright
    (Australian Footballer)
  • Bailey Sok
    (American Dancer and Choreographer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Bailey
    ("A Dog's Purpose," Film)
  • Bailey Pickett
    ("The Suite Life on Deck," TV Series)
  • "Bailey's Star"
    (Novel)
  • Bailey Quarters
    ("WKRP in Cincinnati," TV Series)

Places

  • Bailey Park
    (Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA)
  • Bailey Island
    (Cumberland County, Maine, USA)
  • Bailey Arboretum
    (Lattingtown, New York, USA)
  • Bailey Mountain
    (Mars Hill, North Carolina, USA)
  • Bailey Hill
    (Lincolnshire, England)

What Is the Meaning of Bailey?

Bailey means “bailiff” or “steward,” referring to an official in charge of a court or estate. The name symbolizes qualities of responsibility and leadership, often associated with a sense of duty and organization.

What Is the Origin of The Name Bailey?

The name Bailey has English origins, derived from the Old French word “bailli,” meaning “bailiff” or “administrator.” Historically, it was an occupational surname before becoming a popular given name.

Bailey Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Bailey in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1632021#1822022#1722023
Top 3 Rankings#601998#651997#651999

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Bailey

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023172
(+10 from 2022)
1678
(+32 from 2022)
0.09593
2022182
(-19 from 2021)
1646
(-125 from 2021)
0.09180
2021163
(+9 from 2020)
1771
(+106 from 2020)
0.09885
2020172
(-14 from 2019)
1665
(-153 from 2019)
0.09419
2019158
(-25 from 2018)
1818
(-362 from 2018)
0.09908
2018133
(-8 from 2017)
2180
(-253 from 2017)
0.11723
2017125
(-9 from 2016)
2433
(-279 from 2016)
0.12879
2016116
(-9 from 2015)
2712
(-140 from 2015)
0.14009
2015107
(-3 from 2014)
2852
(-97 from 2014)
0.14619
2014104
(+1 from 2013)
2949
(-70 from 2013)
0.15074
2013105
(-24 from 2012)
3019
(-397 from 2012)
0.15661
201281
(+7 from 2011)
3416
(+100 from 2011)
0.17613
201188
(-10 from 2010)
3316
(-282 from 2010)
0.17113
201078
(+7 from 2009)
3598
(-44 from 2009)
0.18351
200985
(-3 from 2008)
3642
(-264 from 2008)
0.17984
200882
(+2 from 2007)
3906
(-28 from 2007)
0.18753
200784
(+28 from 2006)
3934
(+954 from 2006)
0.18587
2006112
(-4 from 2005)
2980
(-11 from 2005)
0.14255
2005108
(-8 from 2004)
2991
(-318 from 2004)
0.14737
2004100
(-2 from 2003)
3309
(-157 from 2003)
0.16399
200398
(-14 from 2002)
3466
(-196 from 2002)
0.17274
200284
(-15 from 2001)
3662
(-677 from 2001)
0.18542
200169
(-1 from 2000)
4339
(-310 from 2000)
0.21904
200068
(-3 from 1999)
4649
(-160 from 1999)
0.23295
199965
(-5 from 1998)
4809
(-388 from 1998)
0.24702
199860
(+5 from 1997)
5197
(+173 from 1997)
0.26809
199765
(+20 from 1996)
5024
(+833 from 1996)
0.26314
199685
(+11 from 1995)
4191
(+702 from 1995)
0.21860
199596
(+41 from 1994)
3489
(+1138 from 1994)
0.18157
1994137
(+9 from 1993)
2351
(+217 from 1993)
0.12060
1993146
(+31 from 1992)
2134
(+404 from 1992)
0.10824
1992177
(+31 from 1991)
1730
(+295 from 1991)
0.08630
1991208
(+19 from 1990)
1435
(+175 from 1990)
0.07057
1990227
(+30 from 1989)
1260
(+209 from 1989)
0.06133
1989257
(+12 from 1988)
1051
(+109 from 1988)
0.05276
1988269
(+114 from 1987)
942
(+331 from 1987)
0.04898
1987383
(+47 from 1986)
611
(+111 from 1986)
0.03260
1986430
(+183 from 1985)
500
(+192 from 1985)
0.02709
1985613
(+39 from 1984)
308
(+41 from 1984)
0.01668
1984652
(+305 from 1983)
267
(+114 from 1983)
0.01481
1983957
(+253 from 1982)
153
(+42 from 1982)
0.00855
19821210
(+243 from 1981)
111
(+28 from 1981)
0.00612
19811453
(+451 from 1980)
83
(+27 from 1980)
0.00464
19801904
(+2325 from 1979)
56
(+39 from 1979)
0.00314
19794229
(+4332 from 1978)
17
(+11 from 1978)
0.00099
19788561
(+507 from 1975)
6
(+1 from 1975)
0.00036
19770
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19760
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19759068
(-3115 from 1956)
5
No change from 1956
0.00032
19740
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19730
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19720
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19710
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0
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0.0000
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19650
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0.0000
19640
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0
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0.0000
19630
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0.0000
19620
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0
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0.0000
19610
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0
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0.0000
19600
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0
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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0
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0.0000
19570
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0
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0.0000
19565953
(-1527 from 1925)
5
(-1 from 1925)
0.00024
19550
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19540
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0
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0.0000
19530
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0
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0.0000
19520
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0.0000
19510
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0.0000
19500
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0.0000
19490
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19480
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19470
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19460
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19450
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19440
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19430
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19420
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19410
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0.0000
19400
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0.0000
19390
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19380
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19370
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19360
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19350
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19340
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19330
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19320
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19310
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19300
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19290
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19280
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19270
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19260
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0.0000
19254426
(-507 from 1916)
6
No change from 1916
0.00048
19240
No SSA data
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0.0000
19230
No SSA data
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0.0000
19220
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19210
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19200
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19190
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0.0000
19180
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0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19163919
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00055
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19130
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0.0000
19120
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0.0000
19110
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0
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0.0000
19100
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0.0000
19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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18980
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18970
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18960
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18950
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18940
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18930
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18810
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18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Bailey

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1722021#2352022#2242023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2352021#2082022#2442023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1272021#1462022#1282023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1882021#2522022#2242023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1312021#1422022#1492023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1252021#2162022#1092023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1332021#1372022#1782023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3652021#1922022#2312023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1452021#1562022#1872023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#942021#1582022#1872023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1422021#1512022#1192023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2172021#1852022#1672023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#972021#1422022#1042023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1612021#2632022#1762023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2472021#2882022#2562023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1592021#1442022#2162023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2132021#2152022#1732023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#1312021#1062022#1152023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#1102021#1672022#702023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1742021#2042022#1242023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1662021#1552022#1872023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1942021#2192022#2812023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1832021#1322022#1192023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1962021#1862022#2282023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1752021#1942022#2382023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1102021#1822022#1862023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1272021#1792022#2392023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2042021#1212022#1622023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1382021#1382022#1142023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1842021#1302022#1772023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#812021#822022#1102023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1982021#3052022#3152023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2172021#2872022#1742023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#952021#1962022#1772023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3692021#2462022#3322023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#962021#3242022#1892023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1402021#782022#872023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1742021#1732022#2342023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2302021#3472022#1702023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1102020#1942022#1702023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1782019#2062020#812022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1752021#1042022#1562023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1022021#1042022#2072023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#822021#562022#692023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#562020#822021#1202022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#592018#882019#452023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1242018#1042022#1122023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#442014#712016#772019

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1502019#1532022#932023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2002015#1602016#1622017

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1362020#2122021#1782022

Popularity Rankings for Bailey in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#192016

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1152021#1502022#1582023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2162021#3802022#3042023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3052021#3732022#3462023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5172021#3172022#3642023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3702013#3502021#4182022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5702019#6742020#5602021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9742020#6002021#8902022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Bailey a Name for Boys or Girls?

Bailey is a great name for both boys and girls, known for its approachable and friendly sound. The name’s neutral nature and historical significance make it a favored option.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Bailey

  • Baylee
  • Bayleigh
  • Bayley
  • Bailie
  • Baileigh
  • Bee
  • Bay Bay
  • Baylea
  • Bay
  • Ley
  • Bailz
  • Bae

Bailey in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Bailey Hanks (Actress, born 1988): American actress and singer, won the role of Elle Woods in the Broadway production of "Legally Blonde: The Musical."
  • Bailey Chase (Actor, born 1972): American actor known for his roles in television series such as "Saving Grace" and "Longmire."
  • Bailey May (Singer, born 2002): Filipino-British singer and actor, member of the global pop group Now United.
  • Bailey Wright (Footballer, born 1992): Australian professional footballer, plays as a defender for Sunderland AFC and the Australian national team.
  • Bailey Sok (Dancer, born 2004): American dancer and choreographer, recognized for her performances on television and in music videos.
  • Bailey McKnight (YouTuber, born 1999): American YouTube personality, part of the duo Brooklyn and Bailey, popular for their lifestyle and fashion content.
  • Bailey Noble (Actress, born 1990): American actress, best known for her role in the television series "True Blood."
  • Bailey Howell (Basketball Player, born 1937): American former professional basketball player, inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
  • Bailey Brown (Judge, 1917–2004): American judge, served as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
  • Bailey Tzuke (Singer, born 1987): British singer-songwriter, known for her solo work and collaborations with other artists.
  • Bailey ("A Dog's Purpose," 2017 Film): A heartwarming film where Bailey, a dog, explores the meaning of life through multiple reincarnations and owners.
  • Bailey Pickett ("The Suite Life on Deck," 2008 TV Series): A cheerful and intelligent girl from a small town who joins the crew on a luxurious cruise ship.
  • "Bailey's Star" (2015 Novel): A touching story about Bailey, a young girl who discovers her passion for astronomy and aims to reach the stars.
  • Bailey Quarters ("WKRP in Cincinnati," 1978 TV Series): A shy but capable radio station employee who becomes more confident and assertive over time.
  • "Bailey's Adventures" (2019 Children's Book): Follows the delightful escapades of Bailey, a curious and adventurous young child exploring the world.
  • Bailey Salinger ("Party of Five," 1994 TV Series): A responsible older brother who takes care of his siblings after their parents' untimely death.
  • "Bailey's Dream" (2017 Album): A beautiful music album capturing Bailey's dreams and aspirations through soulful melodies.
  • Bailey ("Grey's Anatomy," 2005 TV Series): A talented and compassionate doctor navigating the complexities of medical practice and personal life.
  • "Bailey's World" (2020 Animated Series): An animated series featuring Bailey, a creative child with a vivid imagination and a heart of gold.
  • Bailey Downs ("Ginger Snaps," 2000 Film): A central character in this horror film, Bailey deals with terrifying changes and supernatural events.
  • Bailey Park (Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA): A vibrant urban park that hosts community events and concerts.
  • Bailey Island (Cumberland County, Maine, USA): A picturesque island known for its scenic beauty and lobster fishing.
  • Bailey Arboretum (Lattingtown, New York, USA): A historic arboretum featuring diverse plant collections and walking trails.
  • Bailey Beach (Westerly, Rhode Island, USA): A charming beach spot with beautiful views and relaxing atmosphere.
  • Bailey Mountain (Mars Hill, North Carolina, USA): A popular hiking destination with breathtaking panoramic views.
  • Bailey Lake (Bend, Oregon, USA): A serene lake offering fishing and recreational opportunities.
  • Bailey Road (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India): A bustling street lined with shops, eateries, and cultural landmarks.
  • Bailey Hill (Lincolnshire, England): An ancient hill with historical significance and archaeological sites.

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