Bai

Bai Meaning & Origin

About Bai
The surname Bai has multiple origins and meanings depending on the cultural context. In Chinese, Bai (白) means "white" and is one of the most common surnames in China. It can also refer to the Bai ethnic minority group in China. In other cultures, such as Mongolian and Tibetan, Bai can be a given name or surname with different meanings. Overall, the meaning of the surname Bai varies across different cultures and languages.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bai: 3,148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bai in Braille

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

The name Bai in braille

How to sign the name Bai using Sign Language

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

The name Bai in sign language

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