Baylor
[ˈbeɪlər]Meaning
from a surname, possibly an Americanized form of the German surname Beiler, from Middle High German beile, "measuring stick"
Background Story
Baylor comes from a surname, which Behind the Name describes as possibly an Americanized form of the German surname Beiler. That German surname derives from the Middle High German word beile, meaning "measuring stick."
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