Becket
Becket is pronounced as BEK-it or BEK-et.
Becket Name meanings & History
Becket is a surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, used as a given name, that means "dweller near the beehives" or "bee cottage". It may also refer to Saint Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury and martyr, who was assassinated in 1170. From a surname which was a variant of the surname Beckett. In some cases it might be given in honour of the English saint Thomas Becket (1118-1170). Becket is used as a given name for baby boys; it is a rare name but is growing in popularity among parents who are seeking unique and traditional names with rich meanings and histories.
Zodiac Sign of Becket: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra
Synonyms of Becket:
B: Bountiful,Brains,Bashful,Beauty
E: Entertain,Enlighten,Environment,Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate
C: Clever,Chatty,Curious,Choice,Cute,Candid,Copycat
K: Kind,Karma,Karate,Kundalini
T: Touchy,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Testy,Tireless,Talkative
Becket is:- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
Famous People
One of the most famous namesakes of Becket is Saint Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, who is known for his conflicts with King Henry II of England and being brutally assassinated in his cathedral. Other famous people with the name Becket include Sir Thomas Becket, a 16th-century English politician; Samuel Beckett, an Irish novelist and playwright; and Becket Cook, an American writer and chef.
Related Names to Becket
Bennett, Barrett, Everett, Garrett, and Rhett
