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Beckett - boy name

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We generally like more classic but unconventional names (or at the very least, not too popular).  We like names that have some history.  I definitely would shy away from any name that seems trendy (although the LN as a FN trend doesn't bother me).

We like the name Beckett as a FN but I'm having a hard time shaking the feeling that it's a trendy name despite the literary and historical associations.  I'm not sure why I feel that way...

Does anyone here feel that Beckett is a trendy name?

Also, I've had a couple of people tell me that Beckett sounds a bit feminine - WDYT?  This would be a FN for a boy...

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  • mlf625mlf625
    My first thought was : TRENDY.  I can't put my finger on why, other than that I know two little boys with the name and hear it on here quite often.
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  • Becky262Becky262

    First, yes it is a little trendy.  Is it as bad as Harrison, Jackson, Connor, Hunter, ect in the LN as FN trend?  I don't think so.  I like it, so if the LN/FN thing doesn't bother you then go for it

    Second, I'm guessing it's the -ett ending that sounds fem.  Names like Violet, Juliet, Scarlett, Janet, Colette ect are usually women's names. 

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  • sweetep15sweetep15 member
    First of all I like it a lot, but DH has vetoed it :( Second, yes it is kinda trendy, like pp said it's not as trendy as some other LN as FN, but nonetheless...trendy.
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  • PunkyBoosterPunkyBooster member
    I do think it's trendy, but I like it. And I don't like most trendy names.
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  • rsquaredrrsquaredr member
    I know two Beckett's- both boys. I don't think it's super trendy. It's nms though.
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  • Epiphany27Epiphany27 member

    I like it. I think its definitely a boys name.

    When I first read the post title I thought it said "Buckett- boy name"

    I was like 'ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!'

    heh.

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  • macchiattomacchiatto member

    Definitely trendy, and to me it's too close to Becky (often nicknamed Beck, Becks) so I could see how that plus the "ett" ending have a feminine vibe, even though I would hate it as a girl's name. ;)

    I have a friend who has a little boy named Beckett. She posted something about him on FB yesterday ... and I read her status three times before I remembered Beckett was her son's name; I just assumed it was her puppy at first. So I guess to me for some reason, it sounds like a cute name for a puppy, or a fine last name but not the greatest first name.

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  • daniella2727daniella2727 member
    I love the name Beckett!!!
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  • HarperMHarperM
    Love it, know a little guy named Beckett, they call him Beck or Becks.
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