Bekas

Bekas Meaning & Origin

About Bekas
The surname Bekas is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "bekas," meaning "a hawk." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed hawk-like qualities or characteristics, such as sharp vision or a fierce nature. The surname Bekas is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Lithuanian descent.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bekas: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/bekas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bekas in Braille

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

The name Bekas in braille

How to sign the name Bekas using Sign Language

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

The name Bekas in sign language

Numerology