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The name Baig originates from a Turkic clan called Barlas (chief tribe of the Timurids). They played a pivotal role in Turko-Persian empires in Central Asia, Middle East (Iran) and South Asia.
The name Baig is derived from the Turkic word Beg or Bey, which means chieftain or chief (i.e leader/commander.) Baig was a title given to honorary members of the Barlas clan, and was used as the family name for their children. The members of the Mughal Dynasty belonged to the Chughtai and Barlas clans and "Baigs" were high ranking military leaders and advisors to the Mughal Royal Families. Baigs occupied the upper echelons of society in the conquered parts of South Asia.
Beg was also subsequently used as a military rank in the Ottoman Empire. (See: Bey).
It was also used during the Qing Dynasty in China. When the Qing Dynasty ruled Xinjiang, it permitted the Turkic Begs to maintain their previous status, they administered the province for the Qing as officials.[1][2] High ranking Begs were allowed to wear the Queue.[3]
For the Mughal use, the honorific title Mirza (Persian: مرزا) was added before the given name for all the males and 'Baig' (Persian: بیگ) and females Begum (Persian: بگوم) was added as a family name.
Historically Mirza (as the title), The Given Name, and Baig (as the surname), was the naming style for the Baigs who settled in Mughal South Asia.[4] For example: Mirza Mansoor Baig, (See next section for current use.)
Today the surname Baig is commonly used by descendants of "Baigs/Begs" in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Central Asia, Former Yugoslav and the Balkans (in some cases under alternate spellings Bey/Begg/Beigh/Begović), And Begzada (for male) or Begzadi (for female).[5] For Example: Izetbegovic, Asmir Begovic, Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan
Mirza Awais Baig
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