Bektas

Bektas Meaning & Origin

About Bektas
The surname Bektas is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "Bektash," which refers to a religious order within Islam. The Bektashis are known for their mystical beliefs and practices, and the surname Bektas is often associated with individuals who belong to or have ancestral ties to this religious order.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bektas: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K T AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/bektas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bektas in Braille

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

The name Bektas in braille

How to sign the name Bektas using Sign Language

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

The name Bektas in sign language

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