Beck
English (Rare) · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Beck
The given name 'Beck' is a diminutive of 'Beckett' or 'Rebecca,' meaning "brook" or "stream" from Old Norse *bekkr* (via English surname), or "to bind" from Hebrew *ribhqeh* (Rebecca).
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Etymology
The given name 'Beck' is a diminutive of 'Beckett' or 'Rebecca,' meaning "brook" or "stream" from Old Norse *bekkr* (via English surname), or "to bind" from Hebrew *ribhqeh* (Rebecca). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often as a surname-turned-first-name, with no specific religious association, though Rebecca is a biblical figure in Judaism and Christianity.
Beck currently ranks #913 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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