Beham

Beham Meaning & Origin

About Beham
The surname Beham is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beheime," meaning "secret" or "hidden." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was secretive or discreet in their actions or had a mysterious nature. Over time, the surname Beham became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beham: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/beham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beham in Braille

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

The name Beham in braille

How to sign the name Beham using Sign Language

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

The name Beham in sign language

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