Beha

Beha Meaning & Origin

About Beha
The surname Beha is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "behe," meaning "bee." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with bees or kept beehives. The surname Beha is relatively rare and is found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beha: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PH
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/beha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beha in Braille

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

The name Beha in braille

How to sign the name Beha using Sign Language

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

The name Beha in sign language

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