Begay

Begay Meaning & Origin

About Begay
The surname Begay is of Navajo origin and is commonly found among the Navajo people of the southwestern United States. It is derived from the Navajo word "biyeʼ" meaning "his son" or "his child." The surname Begay is often used as a patronymic, indicating the individual's father or male ancestor. It is a significant part of Navajo identity and reflects the importance of family and lineage within their culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Begay: 17,553
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,053
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 G EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛgeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Begay in Braille

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

The name Begay in braille

How to sign the name Begay using Sign Language

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

The name Begay in sign language

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