Names Starting With B
BoyEnglish#197 in 2025
Beckett
Beckett is a boys' name of English origin meaning “bee cottage, little brook.” It ranked #197 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
BEK-it
meaning & origin
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.
popularity over time
#2632020
#2412021
#2222022
#2102023
#1972024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #197 |
| 2023 | #210 |
| 2022 | #222 |
| 2021 | #241 |
| 2020 | #263 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Beckett
- Samuel Beckett (playwright)
- Thomas Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury)
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