Begovic

Begovic Meaning & Origin

About Begovic
The surname Begovic is of Bosnian and Croatian origin. It is derived from the Turkish word "beg," meaning "chief" or "nobleman," and the suffix "-ovic," indicating "son of." Therefore, Begovic can be interpreted as "son of a nobleman" or "descendant of a chief." This surname is commonly found among Bosniaks and Croatians, reflecting their historical ties to the Ottoman Empire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Begovic: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKFK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 G OW1 V IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/begovic*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Begovic in Braille

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

The name Begovic in braille

How to sign the name Begovic using Sign Language

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

The name Begovic in sign language

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