Becker
Meaning
"baker, bread maker"
Origin: Middle High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,433
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Beck
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"baker, bread maker"
Origin: Middle High German
"legend, one who will be remembered, exceptionally famous person"
Origin: Latin via English
Becker is more popular, ranked #4433 vs #4436 for Legynd.
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Becker is more popular, ranked #4433 compared to Legynd at #4436 in the United States.
Becker means "baker, bread maker" (Middle High German origin). Legynd means "legend, one who will be remembered, exceptionally famous person" (Latin via English origin).
Becker is primarily a boy name. Legynd is primarily a boy name.