Gender: Female
Origin: Turkish
Meaning: Princess, Lady
Pronunciation: B IH G AH M
Popularity Rank: #27,538
The name Begum is of Turkish origin and means Princess, Lady. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Begum is commonly found in Turkey, Bangladesh, United States of America, and 36 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B IH G AH M
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Begum is recorded 1,345 times globally, ranking it as the 27,538th most common name worldwide.
Begum is most prevalent in Turkey, with 562 occurrences, making it the 2,369th most popular name in the country.
In Turkey, the name Begum is found among 1 in every 1862 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | #2,369 | 1 : 1,862 |
| Bangladesh | #2,351 | 1 : 2,710 |
| United States of America | #21,838 | 1 : 25,480 |
| United Kingdom | #8,059 | 1 : 8,062 |
| Mauritius | #1,390 | 1 : 1,889 |
| Saudi Arabia | #33,646 | 1 : 53,559 |
| Italy | #20,545 | 1 : 28,842 |
| United Arab Emirates | #15,211 | 1 : 26,895 |
| France | #24,079 | 1 : 42,064 |
| India | #13,848 | 1 : 28,188 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Begum from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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