Bei

Bei Meaning & Origin

About Bei
The surname Bei is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used to write it. One common meaning is "north" or "northern," as it is derived from the Chinese character "bei" (北). This surname can also be derived from other characters with different meanings, such as "shell" or "cup." The exact meaning of the surname Bei would require further context or knowledge of the specific characters used to write it.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bei: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1
🌐 IPA
/bei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bei in Braille

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

The name Bei in braille

How to sign the name Bei using Sign Language

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

The name Bei in sign language

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