71%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. BEHK-əm [key·IPA] Meaning & History From an English surname that was derived from a place name meaning "Becca's homestead". The Old English byname Becca meant "pickaxe". A famous bearer of the surname is retired English soccer player David Beckham (1975-). PopularityDetails Last ranked #202 in 2022 United States Categories place names, tools