Begonia

Begonia Meaning & Origin

About Begonia
The surname Begonia is derived from the Spanish word "begonia," which refers to a type of flowering plant. As a surname, Begonia is likely to have originated as a nickname or a topographic name for someone who lived near or had an association with begonia plants. It may also have been given as a personal name in honor of the flower's beauty or significance. Overall, the surname Begonia is linked to the begonia plant and its characteristics.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Begonia: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 G OW1 N Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/bɪˈgoʊnjə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Begonia in Braille

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

The name Begonia in braille

How to sign the name Begonia using Sign Language

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

The name Begonia in sign language

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