Bah

Bah Meaning & Origin

About Bah
The surname Bah is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in countries such as Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. It is derived from the Arabic word "bah" which means "sea" or "ocean." The surname Bah is often used as a given name in some cultures and may also have variations such as Ba, Baha, or El Bah.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bah: 4,690
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,130
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1
🌐 IPA
/bɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bah in Braille

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

The name Bah in braille

How to sign the name Bah using Sign Language

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

The name Bah in sign language

Numerology