Begum

Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Indian (Muslim), Bengali (Muslim), Urdu, Punjabi
Scripts بیگم(Urdu, Shahmukhi) बेगम(Hindi) বেগম(Bengali) ਬੇਗਮ(Gurmukhi)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbeː.ɡəm/(Hindi, Urdu) /ˈbe.ɡom/(Bengali)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From a title traditionally used as an honorific for Muslim women in India and other parts of southern Asia. It is derived from a feminine form of the Turkic title beg meaning "chieftain" (modern Turkish bey).

Related Names

Rootbeg
VariantsBegam(Indian (Muslim)) Begam(Bengali (Muslim)) Begam(Urdu) Begam(Punjabi)
User SubmissionBegüm

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Entry updated October 6, 2024