Be

Be Meaning & Origin

About Be
The surname Be is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Vietnamese word "bĂŞ," which means "buffalo." It is a relatively common surname in Vietnam and is often associated with qualities such as strength, resilience, and hard work, symbolizing the importance of agriculture and farming in Vietnamese culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Be: 1,146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1
🌐 IPA
/bi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Be in Braille

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

The name Be in braille

How to sign the name Be using Sign Language

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

The name Be in sign language

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