Baird
Meaning
"bard, poet"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #12,012
- Total SSA Count
- 8
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Bai, Bay, Baie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bard, poet"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Baird is more popular, ranked #12012 vs #12183 for Nemo.
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Baird is more popular, ranked #12012 compared to Nemo at #12183 in the United States.
Baird means "bard, poet" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Baird is primarily a boy name. Nemo is primarily a boy name.