Becket vs Sampson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Becket

Boy #3,384 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"by the brook"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #3,474 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun child, bright sun"

Origin: Hebrew

English Hebrew Biblical

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Becket Rank #3,384

Sampson Rank #3,474

Becket is more popular, ranked #3384 vs #3474 for Sampson.

Is Becket or Sampson more popular?

Becket is more popular, ranked #3384 compared to Sampson at #3474 in the United States.

What do Becket and Sampson mean?

Becket means "by the brook" (Old English origin). Sampson means "sun child, bright sun" (Hebrew origin).

Are Becket and Sampson boy or girl names?

Becket is primarily a boy name. Sampson is primarily a boy name.