Becket

English and Irish

"bee hive, little brook or bee cottage"

Becket Origin and Meaning

The name Becket is a boy's name meaning "bee hive, little brook or bee cottage".

A worthy namesake is the martyred saint Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, whose story was the basis of the Anouilh play "Becket," which became a film starring Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole.

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Famous People Named Becket

• St. Thomas Becket Archbishop and Martyr

Becket in Pop Culture

• Raleigh Becket Charlie Hunnam's character in "Pacific Rim"