Beckham
[ˈbɛkəm]Meaning
from an English surname, from a place name meaning "Becca's homestead"; the Old English byname Becca meant "pickaxe"
Background Story
Beckham comes from an English surname, which was derived from a place name meaning "Becca's homestead". The first element is the Old English personal name Becca, a byname meaning "pickaxe", and the second is Old English hām, "homestead". A famous bearer of the surname is the retired English footballer David Beckham.
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