Bayes
Bayes Origin and Meaning
Like a mash up of Hayes, Blaze, and Brooks, the surname style Bayes feels like it could fit in with other single syllable choices like Tate and Rhys. Deriving from either the Middle English baili meaning "bailiff" or the Old French baile referring to the outer, protective wall of a castle, Bayes is also associated with Bayes Theorem. Developed by philosopher, statistician, and reverend, Thomas Bayes, in the 18th century, it provides a mathematical formula for calculating the probability of a cause when you are given its effect.
A name with a scholarly background but a contemporary vibe, Bayes also brings to mind the word 'Bay', as in the curved inlet of land by the sea, which gives it a connection to the natural world too. One potential drawback, however, could be its similarity to the modern term of endearment, bae or the word 'base.'