Worldwide, बेगम (Begum 
, बेगम) is a widespread female first name. The first name बेगम is characteristic of India, where it is quite a common female name, Mauritius, where it is quite a rare female name, and Pakistan. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Southern Asia, particularly India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. More frequently, बेगम is the last name as well as the forename.