"Baz" meaning in English

See Baz in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Audio: EN-AU ck1 Baz.ogg [Australia] Forms: Bazza [alternative]
Rhymes: -æz Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Baz
  1. (UK, Ireland, Australia) A diminutive of the male given name Barry. Tags: Australia, Ireland, UK
    Sense id: en-Baz-en-name-jA9Z1Uzf Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names, 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: 49 49 1 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. (UK, Ireland, Australia) A diminutive of the male given name Basil. Tags: Australia, Ireland, UK
    Sense id: en-Baz-en-name-4NAKZ1sw Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names, 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: 49 49 1 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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