Nepali boy name
Begam name meaning
बेगम
Say it: BE-gam/begʌm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,212
Meaning of Begam
Lady, queen; a title of noble Muslim women.
नेपालीमा: बेगम नामको अर्थ महिला वा रानी हुन्छ। यो कुलीन मुस्लिम महिलाहरूका लागि प्रयोग हुने उपाधि हो।
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Begam at a glance
| Name | Begam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | बेगम also वेगम, बेगाम |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,212 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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Names that sound like Begam
Begam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑐾𑐐𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑒹𑒑𑒧 |
| Bengali | বেগম |
| Gujarati | બેગમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑁂𑀕𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | begam |
FAQ about the name Begam
What is the meaning of Begam?
Begam means: Lady, queen; a title of noble Muslim women. (नेपालीमा: बेगम)
Is Begam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Begam in Nepali?
Begam is written बेगम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written वेगम or बेगाम.
How do you pronounce Begam?
Begam is pronounced BE-gam (IPA: /begʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Begam?
Begam is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Begam?
Begam ranks #1212 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.