Bach
Germanic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Bach
The given name 'Bach' is a German topographic surname turned given name, meaning "brook" or "stream," derived from the Middle High German word *bach*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Bach' is a German topographic surname turned given name, meaning "brook" or "stream," derived from the Middle High German word *bach*. It is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and among Ashkenazi Jews, with notable historical context from the composer Johann Sebastian Bach, though the name itself predates him and is not tied to a specific religion.
Bach currently ranks #12,238 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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