Bakhshi

Bakhshi Meaning & Origin

About Bakhshi
The surname Bakhshi is of Persian origin and is derived from the word "bakhsh," which means "gift" or "bestowal" in Persian. It is an occupational surname that was traditionally given to individuals who worked as tax collectors or revenue officers in ancient Persia. The Bakhshi surname signifies a person who was responsible for distributing or collecting gifts, taxes, or other forms of revenue on behalf of the ruling authorities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bakhshi: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKX
🗽 NYSIIS
BAKA
🔊 Soundex
B02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K CH AY2
🌐 IPA
/bakhshi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bakhshi in Braille

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

The name Bakhshi in braille

How to sign the name Bakhshi using Sign Language

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

The name Bakhshi in sign language

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