Begaye

Begaye Meaning & Origin

About Begaye
The surname Begaye is of Navajo origin and is commonly found among the Navajo people, who are the largest Native American tribe in the United States. The name Begaye is derived from the Navajo word "biyeʼ" which means "his son." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is passed down from father to son. The surname Begaye signifies the familial connection to a specific male ancestor and is an important part of Navajo identity and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Begaye: 1,540
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,090
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 G EY1
🌐 IPA
/begaye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Begaye in Braille

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

The name Begaye in braille

How to sign the name Begaye using Sign Language

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

The name Begaye in sign language

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