Gender: Unisex
Origin: French
Meaning: A unisex name of French origin meaning 'slow-moving stream or marshy lake'.
Pronunciation: bah-yoo, /ˈbaɪ.uː/, B AY UW
Popularity Rank: #86,973
Derived from the French word 'bayou', meaning a slow-moving stream or marshy lake.
The name Bayou is of French origin and means A unisex name of French origin meaning 'slow-moving stream or marshy lake'.. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Bayou is commonly found in Algeria, France, United States of America, and 26 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bah-yoo
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbaɪ.uː/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AY UW
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Bayou is recorded 287 times globally, ranking it as the 86,973th most common name worldwide.
Bayou is most prevalent in Algeria, with 104 occurrences, making it the 8,154th most popular name in the country.
In Algeria, the name Bayou is found among 1 in every 12793 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | #8,154 | 1 : 12,793 |
| France | #16,338 | 1 : 25,077 |
| United States of America | #33,292 | 1 : 45,228 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bayou from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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