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Surname Etymology and Meaning of BEG

Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. Turkish and Bosnian: from Turkish beg ‘bey’, a title of respect. Compare Baig.
2. Slovenian: nickname from beg ‘escape’, ‘getaway’, probably denoting a refugee.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)