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Bailey for a girl?

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ClaireeeJ15 · 16/01/2016 10:38

Opinions? Middle name would be Olivia - Bailey Olivia Jones... Maybe Baylie, if Bailey is too masculine?

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bojorojo · 19/01/2016 20:27

Gosh potap! Mine would have been called Sloegin then! Followed by Bucksfizz! The mind boggles!

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potap123 · 19/01/2016 19:55

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bojorojo · 19/01/2016 19:44

Bailey or any other annoying spelling - just No. No class. Sorry.

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TheMasterMurderedMargarita · 19/01/2016 19:38

Olivia Bailey ok.
I know one which probably influences me but I really dislike the name.

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Dungandbother · 19/01/2016 19:34

I know a Bay girl. Much nicer.

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WelshWereRabbit · 19/01/2016 19:25

I know a 7 yo girl called Bailey, I like it though not keen on your alternative spellings. Olivia is nice too, but a lot more popular. Bailey Olivia gives the initials B.O., which might not be ideal.

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museumum · 19/01/2016 19:14

I like Bailey. But maybe better as a middle name. I HATE other odd spellings of Bailey.

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ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 19/01/2016 19:11

Bailey isn't great but when you start fucking with the spelling it becomes so much worse. If you insist on it then stick with Bailey.

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Phoebesss · 18/01/2016 23:34

I like the Bayleigh spelling

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Wolfiefan · 18/01/2016 22:50

Olivia is nice. Why choose a youneek spelling for Bailey?!
Confused

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StarkyTheDirewolf · 18/01/2016 22:45

I quite like Bailey. Olivia is pretty but I'd definetly choose Bailey over Olivia.

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GruntledOne · 18/01/2016 10:45

Bayleigh is truly awful. Echoes of things like Kayleigh, Kyleigh etc. Stick with Olivia Bailey.

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RidersOnTheStorm · 18/01/2016 10:18

Dreadful, especially if misspelled.

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LemonBreeland · 18/01/2016 10:18

Bailey is not great. Start messing with the spelling then it becomes even worse. Olivia is a lovely name.

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PaulAnkaTheDog · 18/01/2016 10:15

Don't start messing with the spelling.

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pilates · 18/01/2016 08:39

Olivia is ten times better.
Baylie, Bailey, Bayleigh are awful.

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imwithspud · 16/01/2016 21:04

I quite like it. I don't like the 'Bayleigh' spelling of it though. Much prefer Bailey/Bayley.

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mrsschu · 16/01/2016 20:48

Absolutely dreadful. For a boy or a girl. Reminds me of that 90's American TV show Party of Five. Olivia is far better.

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ClaireeeJ15 · 16/01/2016 17:54

I really like the Bayleigh spelling

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temporarilyjerry · 16/01/2016 17:43

This is really not to my taste but I taught one several years ago who used the spelling Bayleigh. This would be my preferred spelling.

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UmbongoUnchained · 16/01/2016 14:04

I went to school with a Baileigh. I like it.

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ClaireeeJ15 · 16/01/2016 14:00

Thanks :) yeah, not sure on it now :( I think her first name will be Olivia and we will consider Bailey for the middle - we will probably pick a different spelling...

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SoWhite · 16/01/2016 13:05

I don't like it, to me it goes in a category with Chardonnay, Chanel and other drink or brand names!

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Kcat78 · 16/01/2016 11:58

Really like Bailey and immediate thought is female rather than male. I had a hamster called Bailey as a child - she was very pretty! :)

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