Bekis

Bekis Meaning & Origin

About Bekis
The surname Bekis is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "bekis," meaning "mouth" or "gob." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive mouth or speech.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bekis: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/bekis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bekis in Braille

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

The name Bekis in braille

How to sign the name Bekis using Sign Language

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

The name Bekis in sign language

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