Bacchus

Bacchus Meaning & Origin

About Bacchus
The surname Bacchus is derived from the ancient Roman god Bacchus, who was associated with wine, fertility, and revelry. The name Bacchus is of Greek origin, derived from the word "bakchos," meaning "shout of joy." As a surname, Bacchus likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to wine or displayed characteristics associated with the god Bacchus, such as being lively or jovial.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bacchus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bacchus: 3,325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bacchus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bacchus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbÌkɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bacchus in Braille

Here's how to represent Bacchus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bacchus in braille

How to sign the name Bacchus using Sign Language

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

The name Bacchus in sign language

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