Begum (name)


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.

Historic title

Some examples of women with the title of Begum for example Nawabs of Bhopal or Begum of Bhopal.
Women with the title Begum include:
Contemporary

Given name

Begum

Begüm

Middle name

Last name