Bishay

Bishay Meaning & Origin

About Bishay
The surname Bishay is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Coptic Christians in Egypt. It is derived from the Arabic word "bishara," meaning "good news" or "glad tidings." The name likely originated as a given name or nickname for someone who was associated with positive news or brought joy to others. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bishay: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bishay 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
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 SH EY0
🌐 IPA
/bishay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bishay in Braille

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

The name Bishay in braille

How to sign the name Bishay using Sign Language

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

The name Bishay in sign language

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