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
Biwi (Hindi: बीवी, Oriya: ବିବି) is more commonly found in Pakistan than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Biwi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 32,980th most commonly held family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 452,671 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 94 percent of Biwi reside; 94 percent reside in South Asia and 80 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 17,631st most common first name at a global level, borne by 52,954 people.
Biwi is most common in Pakistan, where it is held by 12,428 people, or 1 in 14,374. In Pakistan it is most prevalent in: Punjab, where 99 percent are found, Sindh, where 0 percent are found and Balochistan, where 0 percent are found. Excluding Pakistan it occurs in 19 countries. It is also found in India, where 17 percent are found and Malawi, where 4 percent are found.
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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