Derived from the archaic Russian verb баять (bayat) meaning "to speak, to tell", which is ultimately derived from Church Slavonic bajati meaning "to speak, to talk, to tell, to narrate".
From the Middle English personal name Baye, from Old English Beaga (masculine) or Beage (feminine).A diminutive of Baylee, or any name containing the element or sound -bay-. May also be given in reference to the English word "bay," from the Middle English baye, from the Old English beġ 'berry', as in beġbēam 'berry-tree'.
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