Bhai

Bhai Meaning & Origin

About Bhai
The surname Bhai is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of Gujarati and Sindhi descent. In Gujarati, Bhai means "brother" and is often used as a respectful term of address for an older male. In Sindhi, Bhai is a title given to a person who is considered to be a leader or an influential figure within the community. As a surname, Bhai signifies a familial or ancestral connection to someone who held such a position or was highly respected within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bhai: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/bhai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bhai in Braille

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

The name Bhai in braille

How to sign the name Bhai using Sign Language

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

The name Bhai in sign language

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