Baird - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Baird \ba(i)-rd\ is of Gaelic, Scottish and Irish origin, and its meaning is "poet, one who sings ballads". From the English word "Bard". An occupational name.

Baird has 6 variant forms: Bar, Bard, Barde, Barr, Bayerd and Bayrd.

Baby names that sound like Baird are Bird, Bardo, Bart, Barrt, Bayard, Baiardo and Byrd.

Baird is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Baird. Click here to compare Baird with related baby names.