beha

Beha is a proper noun used in several languages as a personal name and, less commonly, as a place or organizational name. The form Beha is typically a transliteration variant of the Arabic Bahā’, meaning splendor or brilliance. Related spellings include Baha and Bahā’; transliterations without diacritics are common in international use.

In onomastics, Beha occurs as a given name and, less frequently, as a surname. Usage and gender associations vary by culture and language; in some communities it is used for males, in others for females, or as a unisex name. Beha may appear within compound names or as a stand-alone element in naming traditions influenced by Arabic or Persian linguistic patterns.

There are no widely established places or organizations universally known as Beha. When Beha appears in sources, it is typically in the context of biographical references to individuals bearing the name or as a transliteration variant of related names such as Baha’ or Bahā’í.

See also: Baha, Bahā’í, Bahā’ ( Bahā’ variant spellings and related names).