Beye

Beye Meaning & Origin

About Beye
The surname Beye is of West African origin, specifically from the Wolof ethnic group in Senegal. It is derived from the Wolof word "bëgg" or "bëy", which means "king" or "ruler". Therefore, the surname Beye is believed to have originally been a title or honorific name given to individuals of noble or high social status within the Wolof community. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beye: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beye in Braille

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

The name Beye in braille

How to sign the name Beye using Sign Language

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

The name Beye in sign language

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