Bailee
Meaning
"bailiff, law officer, estate manager"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #991
- Total SSA Count
- 260
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bay, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bailiff, law officer, estate manager"
Origin: Old French
"son of Ellis, descendant of Elias"
Origin: English
Bailee is more popular, ranked #991 vs #1069 for Ellison.
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Bailee is more popular, ranked #991 compared to Ellison at #1069 in the United States.
Bailee means "bailiff, law officer, estate manager" (Old French origin). Ellison means "son of Ellis, descendant of Elias" (English origin).
Bailee is primarily a girl name. Ellison is primarily a girl name.