Besant

Besant Meaning & Origin

About Besant
The surname Besant is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "besant," meaning a gold coin. It was likely a nickname given to someone who was wealthy or had a prosperous occupation. The name may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for a moneyer or a banker. Overall, the surname Besant signifies wealth or a connection to the financial world.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Besant: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PSNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B02053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 Z AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆbษ›zษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Besant in Braille

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

The name Besant in braille

How to sign the name Besant using Sign Language

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

The name Besant in sign language

Numerology