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Modern American · Unisex name

Baylor

“from the surname Baylor”

About the name Baylor

Baylor is an English surname that has been adopted as a given name in the United States in recent times. The origin of the surname is not certain. As a first name it is probably influenced by Baylor University, a private university in Waco, Texas, which takes its name from a person with the surname Baylor. It is given mainly to boys, with some use for girls, and fits alongside other surname names such as Taylor.

Meaning
from the surname Baylor
Origin
Modern American
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
BAY-lor(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Baylor

  • Baylor James
  • Baylor Taylor
  • Baylor Morgan
  • Baylor Reese
  • Baylor Sky

Questions about Baylor

What does Baylor mean?
Baylor is a Modern American name meaning "from the surname Baylor".
How do you pronounce Baylor?
Baylor is pronounced BAY-lor, with emphasis on the first syllable.

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