Becket

Becket Meaning & Origin

About Becket
The name "Becket" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beo" meaning "bee" and "cot" meaning "cottage" or "shelter." It is a surname turned given name that refers to someone who lived near or worked in a cottage or shelter for bees. The name "Becket" carries connotations of industriousness, hard work, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Becket are male.

Becket Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛkət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Becket in Braille

Here's how to represent Becket in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Becket in braille

How to Spell the Name Becket in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Becket using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Becket in sign language

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