Becket
English and Irish
"bee hive, little brook or bee cottage"Share
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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 BecketArchbishop and Martyr
Becket in Pop Culture
- Raleigh BecketCharlie Hunnam's character in "Pacific Rim"