Given name & surname
Becher
“the firstborn son”
Becher is used as a given name and a surname. One Hebrew interpretation is “the firstborn son.”
Original Hebrewבכר
Meaning & origin
What it means
One Hebrew interpretation is “the firstborn son.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Hebrew.
How it developed
From the Hebrew verb bakar (בכר), “to be born first.”
From biblical name research
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Becher appears in Genesis 46:21, Numbers 26:35.
- Genesis 46:21
- Numbers 26:35
From biblical name research
Becher’s family of names
In German usage, Becher as a surname has a related form in BECH. In German usage, Becher as a surname has a related form in Becherle. In Greek usage, Becher as a surname is a transliteration of Μπέχερ.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 3
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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