Baig

Baig Meaning & Origin

About Baig
The surname Baig is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslim communities, particularly in South Asia and the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "beg" or "baig," which means "noble" or "chief." Historically, Baig was a title given to high-ranking officials or military commanders in the Mughal Empire. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and is now used as a family name by individuals of Muslim descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baig: 3,423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9496
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 G
🌐 IPA
/beɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baig in Braille

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

The name Baig in braille

How to sign the name Baig using Sign Language

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

The name Baig in sign language

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