Bakshi

Bakshi Meaning & Origin

About Bakshi
The surname Bakshi is of Indian origin and is derived from the Hindi word "baksh," which means "to give" or "to bestow." It is a title or occupational surname traditionally associated with the Muslim community in India. The surname Bakshi was historically used to denote a person who held a position of authority or responsibility, often as a royal or military officer. Today, individuals with the surname Bakshi can be found across various regions and communities in India and may have different ancestral backgrounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bakshi: 1,010
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,702
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKX
đŸ—Ŋ NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
đŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbÃĻkʃi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKX', '')
đŸˆ¯ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bakshi in Braille

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

The name Bakshi in braille

How to sign the name Bakshi using Sign Language

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

The name Bakshi in sign language

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