Beckett

Updated: August 16, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Becket is an English and Irish name derived from a surname meaning “bee hive, little brooke, bee cottage, or beak”. Beckett only gained popularity as a given name in 2003. It’s impossible to ignore the connection of the name to Nobel prize winning author of “Waiting for Godot” Samuel Beckett

Meaning of the name Beckett:

English/Irish: bee hive, little brook, bee cottage, beak

Origin of the name Beckett:

Beckett is an English and Irish name meaning “bee hive, bee cottage, little brook, or beak”. It is derived from a Middle English surname that has several possible origins. It may be linked to the term “beke” meaning “beak” or “bekke” meaning “stream or broke”.

Symbolism of the name Beckett:

It would be hard not to see why bees are seen as symbols of hard work, industriousness, and community.

Style of the name Beckett:

modern

Gender of the name Beckett:

Beckett is a boy's name.

Pronunciation of the name Beckett:

BEHK-it

Number of syllables in the name Beckett:

two

Emotion evoked from the name Beckett:

Beckett evokes feelings of creativity and success.

Alternative spellings for the name Beckett:

Becket, Bekett

Nicknames for the name Beckett:

Beck
Bee
Kit

Popularity of the name Beckett:

According to the Social Security Administration, Beckett is a recently popular boy’s name that first appeared in the top 1000 names in 2003. It was ranked #207 as of 2020.