Begum

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Meaning

Lady, queen, honorific

Origin

Turkish

Global Spellings

Arabic بيجوم
Urdu بیگم
Persian بیگم
Turkish Begüm
Bengali বেগম
Pashto بیګم

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Begum is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Lady, queen, honorific', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Turkish regions, Begum has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Begum is a Turkic and Persian title of respect for a woman of high rank, historically used across Ottoman, Persian, and Mughal courts.