Begbie

Begbie Meaning & Origin

About Begbie
The surname Begbie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "beag," meaning "ring" or "collar," and the Old Norse word "byr," meaning "farm" or "settlement." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a farm or settlement where rings or collars were made or traded. The name Begbie is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Begbie: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 G B IY0
🌐 IPA
/begbie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Begbie in Braille

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

The name Begbie in braille

How to sign the name Begbie using Sign Language

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

The name Begbie in sign language

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