Begam

Begam Meaning & Origin

About Begam
The surname Begam is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslims. It is derived from the Arabic word "begum," which means "princess" or "lady of high rank." The surname is often used as a title for women of noble or royal descent in South Asia. It signifies a person's prestigious lineage and is associated with respect and honor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Begam: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 G AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/begam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Begam in Braille

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

The name Begam in braille

How to sign the name Begam using Sign Language

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

The name Begam in sign language

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