Bahou

Bahou Meaning & Origin

About Bahou
The surname Bahou is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among people of Lebanese and Syrian descent. It is derived from the Arabic word "bah" which means "sea" or "ocean." The surname Bahou likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or had a connection to the sea. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a calm or peaceful demeanor, as the sea is often associated with tranquility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bahou: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PH
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 HH AW2
🌐 IPA
/bahou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bahou in Braille

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

The name Bahou in braille

How to sign the name Bahou using Sign Language

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

The name Bahou in sign language

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