Bach 1

Type Surname (from location)
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbax/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Topographic name for someone who lived by a stream, from Middle High German bach meaning "stream". This name was borne by members of the Bach musical family, notably the composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750).

Related Names

Rootbah
Other Languages & CulturesBach, Beck(Danish) Van Beek, Van der Beek(Dutch) Beck, Beech, Becket, Beckett(English) Beck(Norwegian) Beck(Swedish)
Same SpellingBach 2
User SubmissionsBạch, Bach

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Entry updated April 23, 2024