Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname of Bengali usage"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Begum or Begüm is a female title, given name and surname. It comes from Turkic languages, it is formed by adding the suffix "-um", meaning "mine" to the word beg. It means "my lord, lady" and is used as the female equivalent of the word bey. It is also used in Mirza families/lineages.
Begum or Begüm is a female title, given name and surname. It comes from Turkic languages, it is formed by adding the suffix "-um", meaning "mine" to the word beg. It means "my lord, lady" and is used as the female equivalent of the word bey. It is also used in Mirza families/lineages.
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
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Root element "Begum" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname of Bengali usage".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5 people named Begum in the US. Peaked in 1994 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Begum is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 8. Personality: 4.
Begum is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 5 people in the United States are named Begum. The name peaked in 1994 with 5 recorded uses.
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