"Baz" meaning in English

See Baz in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Audio: EN-AU ck1 Baz.ogg Forms: Bazza [alternative]
Rhymes: -æz Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Baz
  1. (British, Ireland, Australia) A diminutive of the male given name Barry. Tags: Australia, British, Ireland
    Sense id: en-Baz-en-name-jA9Z1Uzf Categories (other): Australian English, British English, Irish English, English diminutives of male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English diminutives of male given names: 50 49 2 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 47 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 43 41 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 44 11
  2. (British, Ireland, Australia) A diminutive of the male given name Basil. Tags: Australia, British, Ireland
    Sense id: en-Baz-en-name-4NAKZ1sw Categories (other): Australian English, British English, Irish English, English diminutives of male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English diminutives of male given names: 50 49 2 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 47 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 43 41 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 44 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Forms: Bazes [plural]
Etymology: Two main origins: * Borrowed from Persian باز (bâz, “falcon”). * Borrowed from Spanish Baz. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fa|باز|t=falcon|tr=bâz}} Persian باز (bâz, “falcon”), {{bor|en|es|Baz}} Spanish Baz Head templates: {{en-proper noun|es}} Baz (plural Bazes)
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Baz-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 43 41 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 44 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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