Bekteshi

Bekteshi Meaning & Origin

About Bekteshi
The surname Bekteshi is of Albanian origin and is derived from the Turkish word "bektaş," which means "blessed" or "holy." It is a common surname among Albanians who follow the Bektashi order, a Sufi Islamic sect. The name Bekteshi signifies a person who is associated with or belongs to the Bektashi community, reflecting their religious and cultural identity.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bekteshi: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PKTX
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B023020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH0 K T EH1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/bekteshi*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PKTX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bekteshi in Braille

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

The name Bekteshi in braille

How to sign the name Bekteshi using Sign Language

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

The name Bekteshi in sign language

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