Begaye is a surname, derived from the

Navajo The Navajo (; British English: Navaho; nv, Diné or ') are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States. With more than 399,494 enrolled tribal members , the Navajo Nation is the largest federally recognized tribe in the United ...

word ''biyeʼ'' meaning "his/her son". Notable people with the surname include: * Enei Begaye, American activist *

Fleming Begaye Sr. Fleming Begaye Sr. (August 26, 1921 – May 10, 2019) was a Navajo code talker during World War II. He was born in Red Valley, Arizona, was a member of the Navajo Nation, and attended Fort Wingate boarding school. When he learned that the US milit ...

(1921–2019), Navajo code talker *

Kelsey Begaye Kelsey A. Begaye (January 7, 1951 – August 13, 2021) was elected the fifth president of the Navajo Nation in November 1998, defeating fellow Democrat Joe Shirley, Jr. Joe Shirley Jr. (born December 4, 1947) is a Navajo politician who is the ...

(1951–2021), American politician * Nathan Begaye (1969–2010), Native American ceramics artist * Ray Begaye (born 1954), American politician *

Russell Begaye Russell Begaye is a Navajo politician who served as the 8th president of Navajo Nation from May 2015 to January 2019. He was the second New Mexican Navajo to hold the Navajo Presidency. Early life and education Born in Shiprock, New Mexico, B ...

, American politician

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