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Beckett

Derived from a surname meaning "Becca's homestead" or from Middle English words for "beak" or "stream".

Meaning and origin

Beckett is an English surname used as a given name, deriving from a place name (Becca's homestead) or from Middle English elements including "bec" (beak) and "bekke" (stream, brook).

How to pronounce Beckett

English (US)bek-ETT /bɛˈkɛt/

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