US Popularity Rank: 25607

Origin: Native American

Meaning: Slow-moving stream; Wetland

Bayou is a gender-neutral name that comes from Louisiana French and is a place name describing the small, slow streams of the Southeast of the US. This word is believed to have originated from the Choctaw word bayuk, meaning "slow-moving stream" or "wetland." Whether you wish to honor baby's Native American heritage or foster a strong connection with nature and the land around them, Bayou will give them a smooth sailing start along the steady stream of life.