The baby name Becher is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: BEH-ker or BAY-ker; German: ˈbeːxɐ (approx. BEH-kher); Hebrew: BEH-ker/BEH-kor (approx.).
Becher is German in Origin.
The baby name Becher is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: BEH-ker or BAY-ker; German: ˈbeːxɐ (approx. BEH-kher); Hebrew: BEH-ker/BEH-kor (approx.).
Becher is German in Origin.
Becher is a rare given name with two distinct roots. In Hebrew, Becher (בֶּכֶר) appears in the Bible as a son and clan of Benjamin (Genesis 46:21; 1 Chronicles 7), deriving from the Semitic root b‑kh‑r meaning “firstborn” or “primacy.” It circulated in Jewish communities as a straightforward biblical personal name. Common transliterations and related forms include Bechor, Bekhor, and Beker.
In German, Becher is an occupational surname from Middle High German becher “beaker, goblet” (ultimately from Latin bicarium), denoting a maker or seller of cups or a cup‑bearer; in Anglophone countries it occasionally became a given name via surname use. A Yiddish form, Bekher, reflects the same “cup” word. As a baby name today, Becher is uncommon but cross‑cultural, appealing either for its Hebrew sense “firstborn” or for its crafted, guild‑heritage feel. Variants: Bechor/Bekhor (Hebrew), Beker/Bekher (transliterations).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| TN | 0 | #638 | 200 | 13,765 | |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Becher is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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