Beckett
Meaning
"from the brook"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #166
- Total SSA Count
- 2,186
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Beck
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the brook"
Origin: Old English
"little battle"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Beckett is more popular, ranked #166 vs #242 for Callan.
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Beckett is more popular, ranked #166 compared to Callan at #242 in the United States.
Beckett means "from the brook" (Old English origin). Callan means "little battle" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Beckett is primarily a boy name. Callan is primarily a boy name.