Bayles (pronunciation: /ˈblɪs/) is both a given name and surname in the United Kingdom. The name is found in North East England, Suffolk and other areas of the United Kingdom. The surname is also found in other countries from English/Scottish emigrants particularly the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

One purported origin of the surname is that it is one of many variants of Bailey.[1]

Notable people with the name Bayles include:

In fiction:

References

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (1988). "Bailey". A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-19-211592-8. Retrieved 29 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.

See also

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  • Bailes, another surname
  • Bales, another surname
  • Jerry Bails (1933–2006), American popular culturist and champion of comic books