Bae

Bae Meaning & Origin

About Bae
The surname Bae is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "bae" (배), which means "inspiration" or "to inspire." It is a relatively common surname in Korea and is often associated with individuals who are seen as influential or inspiring to others.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bae: 6,203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,606
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bae 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 Bae is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1
🌐 IPA
/baɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bae in Braille

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

The name Bae in braille

How to sign the name Bae using Sign Language

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

The name Bae in sign language

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