The baby name Becket is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛkɪt/ (BEK-it).
Becket is English in Origin.
The baby name Becket is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛkɪt/ (BEK-it).
Becket is English in Origin.
Becket is an English surname adopted as a given name. Its etymology is debated: many trace it to Old English beocot, from beo "bee" + cot "cottage," yielding the gloss "bee cottage." Others connect it to Norse bekkr "brook," via the Middle English topographic term beck with the diminutive -et(t), suggesting "little brook." A minority derive it from a Middle English nickname related to bek/beke "beak, sharp nose." The single-t spelling aligns with the medieval form used for the saint.
St. Thomas Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury, martyred 1170) anchored the name in English history and literature, inspiring the title of the 1964 film Becket and numerous church dedications. As a first name it was rare until the late 20th century, then rose with the surname-style trend; Beckett is the more common variant. Other forms include Beckette (rare), Becquet/Bequette (French). Nickname: Beck.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #858 | 35 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Becket is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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