Opinions on the name Bailey?

[AliceLei]

We are liking the name Bailey. We quite like the Bayleigh spelling, but know it's youneeque and don't want to lumber our child with that.

Bailey seems so pretty though, I know lots of boys have the name and I know it's meanings aren't great, but it just sounds pretty. Reminds me of nature and flowers bay tree? Do they exist? Just makes me think of that!

Opinions?

[ageingrunner]

I've got a bay tree! They do exist. I'm not keen on Bailey though, sorry. It makes me think of Bill Bailey. What about laurel? Or is that ridiculously different to Bailey?

[MargoReadbetter]

Sorry, not keen. Especially not with the unnecessary spelling.

[Quietlygoingmad67]

It was the top of my list both times either for a girl or a boy - my husband however was not keen so no Baileys in this house

[greengreenten]

It's ok as a surname.

[eyebrowsonfleek]

Makes me think of the drink Bailey's or hay bales.

[MissPattie]

I'm sorry, I think it's awful. It's a bit like Jayden, or Kai.

[MissPattie]

If you are looking for a nature like name how about Rowan, for either a boy or a girl?

Or for a girl - Rosie, or Flora?

[IHeartKingThistle]

I really like it - it sounds kind.

[Floralnomad]

Its quite a common dogs name .

[bruffin]

Dreadful for a boy and truely awful for a girl

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

Not keen at all.

[TwentyCups]

I've always liked it

[UmbongoUnchained]

My pen pal is Baileigh. It suits her.

[Obsidian77]

A friend called her little girl that. I struggled to think of something nice to say. Next time I saw her she'd had a rethink and called the kid something else. I think it's quite a fashionable name so it might not date well. But it's your kid so do what pleases you.

[sycamore54321]

If you do use it, definitely go for the Bailey spelling; the other varient you posted looks dreadful and confusing. I'm not a fan however for either boy or girl.

[Tiggeryoubastard]

Awful. Tacky. Even with the alcohol spelling. Which is 100 times better than the nads up one.

[whywonthedgehogssharethehedge]

I've seen it for a boy but spelt Bailee for reasons I have no clue about.

[Couchpotato3]

I have a cat called Bailey (because he is Bailey's coloured) so obviously it's a name I like, but I'm not so sure for a child, as it sounds more like a surname. It's rather unusual, so I definitely wouldn't use a variant spelling as well, or you will be giving your kid a double dose of awkwardness around their name.

I gave my DD an unusual name, and haven't regretted it. The only negative comments we ever had were from DSiL and DBiL. Funny that.

[5OBalesofHay]

Bailey is a fine surname. What are you thinking for a first name?

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Sorry Alice, it's a big no, from me.

[BombadierFritz]

its one of those 'dogs names' trends. seems quite popular at the moment. so long as its not fido I suppose! its interesting it reminds you of flowers and nature - is there a connection there apart from sounding a bit like bay tree?

[SeekEveryEveryKnownHidingPlace]

Makes me think of 1) the drink and 2) eyebrow girl from Educating Yorkshire

[IHeartKingThistle]

Isn't Kirstie Allsop's son called Bay?

[Loyly]

Sorry, I really don't like it.