Bach

Bach Meaning & Origin

About Bach
The name "Bach" is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It can be a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or a brook, derived from the Middle High German word "bach" meaning "stream." It can also be an occupational name for a baker, derived from the Old High German word "bahho" meaning "baker." Additionally, "Bach" is famously associated with the renowned German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, making it a surname of cultural significance in the world of classical music.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bach are male.

Bach Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/bɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bach in Braille

Here's how to represent Bach in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bach in braille

How to Spell the Name Bach in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bach using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bach in sign language

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