Baughey

Baughey Meaning & Origin

About Baughey
The surname Baughey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Beacháin," meaning "descendant of Beachán." The personal name Beachán is derived from the word "beach," meaning "bee," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a bee-like nature or characteristics. Over time, the surname Baughey has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Boughy or Bohen, but its meaning remains rooted in its Gaelic origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baughey: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baughey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/baughey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baughey in Braille

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

The name Baughey in braille

How to sign the name Baughey using Sign Language

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

The name Baughey in sign language

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