Biwi Surname
Approximately 16,099 people bear this surname
Biwi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 12,428 | 1:14,374 | 961 |
| India | 2,667 | 1:287,614 | 16,305 |
| Malawi | 654 | 1:26,176 | 3,951 |
| Tanzania | 98 | 1:540,221 | 34,788 |
| Indonesia | 97 | 1:1,363,394 | 93,839 |
| Zimbabwe | 59 | 1:261,665 | 27,736 |
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| Papua New Guinea | 34 | 1:239,815 | 32,925 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Biwi (52,954) may also be a first name.
Biwi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Biwi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Biwi (Hindi: बीवी, Oriya: ବିବି) occurs in Pakistan more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Biwi? popularity and diffusion
It is the 32,980th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 452,671 people. Biwi is predominantly found in Asia, where 94 percent of Biwi live; 94 percent live in South Asia and 80 percent live in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 17,631st most commonly occurring first name world-wide, held by 52,954 people.
The last name Biwi is most commonly used in Pakistan, where it is held by 12,428 people, or 1 in 14,374. In Pakistan Biwi is most frequent in: Punjab, where 99 percent live, Sindh, where 0 percent live and Balochistan, where 0 percent live. Beside Pakistan it exists in 19 countries. It is also found in India, where 17 percent live and Malawi, where 4 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baiwi | 89 | 2,552 | / |
| Biwai | 89 | 88 | / |
| Biwei | 89 | 86 | / |
| Buiwi | 89 | 18 | / |
| Beiwi | 89 | 11 | / |
| Biwio | 89 | 2 | / |
| Biwih | 89 | 2 | / |
| Bihwi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Bhiwi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Biwui | 89 | 1 | / |
| Biewi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Boiwi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Baiwai | 80 | 33 | / |
| Baiwoi | 80 | 22 | / |
| Biswis | 80 | 13 | / |
| Buiwit | 80 | 12 | / |
| Beiwei | 80 | 6 | / |
| Baiwei | 80 | 5 | / |
| Biwitt | 80 | 2 | / |
| Boiwai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Biewai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Biowai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Biswii | 80 | 1 | / |
| Buiwai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Boiwei | 80 | 1 | / |
| Biewei | 80 | 1 | / |
| Beiwai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Baiwui | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bibi | 75 | 5,981,894 | / |
| Bivi | 75 | 11,238 | / |
| Biwa | 75 | 1,085 | / |
| Bewi | 75 | 1,013 | / |
| Biwe | 75 | 55 | / |
| Biwy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Buiwitt | 73 | 14 | / |
| Beiweis | 73 | 8 | / |
| Biswich | 73 | 6 | / |
| Bishwai | 73 | 3 | / |
| Beiweiß | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bisui | 67 | 2,790 | / |
| Hbibi | 67 | 1,321 | / |
| Baiwa | 67 | 1,217 | / |
| Bioui | 67 | 483 | / |
| Bibih | 67 | 389 | / |
| Bijwe | 67 | 328 | / |
| Bhiwa | 67 | 135 | / |
| Bibai | 67 | 129 | / |
| Bivis | 67 | 93 | / |
| Bibui | 67 | 85 | / |
| Bibhi | 67 | 83 | / |
| Beiwa | 67 | 65 | / |
| Boiwa | 67 | 62 | / |
| Bihbi | 67 | 56 | / |
| Bewie | 67 | 52 | / |
| Baiwe | 67 | 47 | / |
| Beivi | 67 | 35 | / |
| Baivi | 67 | 29 | / |
| Bivai | 67 | 20 | / |
| Bihui | 67 | 19 | / |
| Beewi | 67 | 15 | / |
| Bijui | 67 | 13 | / |
| Baiwy | 67 | 13 | / |
| Biboi | 67 | 12 | / |
| Biewa | 67 | 12 | / |
| Bievi | 67 | 11 | / |
| Boiwe | 67 | 10 | / |
| Bivit | 67 | 10 | / |
| Bivii | 67 | 9 | / |
| Bibei | 67 | 7 | / |
| Bæivi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bajwi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bivoi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bibij | 67 | 6 | / |
| Boivi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Behwi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Beiwe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bihwa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Buiwe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bishwish | 67 | 4 | / |
| Biovi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Biway | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bivie | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bivhi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bivio | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bhivi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bewiz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Npiwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Biwwj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vebii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boywi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Biewe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bibyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vibii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bisvi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bevii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Buiwa | 67 | 1 | / |
Biwi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Biwi in the Oriya language | ||
| ବିବି | bibi | 77.78 |
| ବିୱି | biwi | 22.22 |
| Biwi in the Hindi language | ||
| बीवी | bivi | 62.5 |
| बीबी | bibi | 34.38 |
| बिवी | bivi | 3.13 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Biwi
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