Basha

Basha Meaning & Origin

About Basha
The surname Basha is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in the Middle East and North Africa. It is derived from the Arabic word "basha" which means "pasha" or "governor." Historically, the title of "basha" was given to high-ranking officials or military commanders in the Ottoman Empire. As a surname, Basha often signifies a family's connection to a person of authority or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basha: 798
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑʃə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basha in Braille

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

The name Basha in braille

How to sign the name Basha using Sign Language

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

The name Basha in sign language

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