Bektic

Bektic Meaning & Origin

About Bektic
The surname Bektic is of Bosnian origin and is derived from the Turkish word "bektash," which refers to a high-ranking religious figure in the Bektashi order of Sufism. The Bektashi order is a branch of Shia Islam that originated in the 13th century and is known for its mystical teachings and practices. Therefore, the surname Bektic likely indicates an ancestral connection to the Bektashi order or someone who held a position of importance within the order.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bektic: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bektic based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKTK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K T IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/bektic*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bektic in Braille

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

The name Bektic in braille

How to sign the name Bektic using Sign Language

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

The name Bektic in sign language

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