Bakhsh

Bakhsh Meaning & Origin

About Bakhsh
The surname Bakhsh is of Persian origin and is derived from the Persian word "bakhsh" which means "gift" or "bestowal." It is a common surname in Iran and Pakistan, and is often used as a given name as well. The surname Bakhsh signifies someone who is generous, kind-hearted, and bestows blessings or gifts upon others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bakhsh: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKX
🗽 NYSIIS
BAK
🔊 Soundex
B02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K SH
🌐 IPA
/bakhsh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bakhsh in Braille

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

The name Bakhsh in braille

How to sign the name Bakhsh using Sign Language

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

The name Bakhsh in sign language

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