Beckett
Beckett is a boys' name of English origin meaning “bee cottage, little brook.” It ranked #197 in the United States in 2025. An English surname derived from Old English elements meaning 'bee cottage' or from a place name meaning 'little brook.
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what does Beckett mean?
The name Beckett means “bee cottage, little brook.” It comes from the English language tradition.
An English surname derived from Old English elements meaning 'bee cottage' or from a place name meaning 'little brook.' The name is strongly associated with Samuel Beckett, the Nobel Prize-winning Irish playwright best known for Waiting for Godot.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #197 |
| 2023 | #210 |
| 2022 | #222 |
| 2021 | #241 |
| 2020 | #263 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Beckett?
- Samuel Beckett (playwright)
- Thomas Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury)
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