Bey

Bey Meaning & Origin

About Bey
The surname Bey is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "bey," which means "chief" or "leader." It is a title of honor and respect given to high-ranking officials or nobles in the Ottoman Empire. As a surname, Bey signifies a person of authority or someone who holds a position of leadership within their community. It is a common surname among Turkish and Azerbaijani populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bey: 5,453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1
🌐 IPA
/beɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bey in Braille

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

The name Bey in braille

How to sign the name Bey using Sign Language

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

The name Bey in sign language

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