What origin is the name Basset?

Basset comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Basset a popular name?

Basset is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Basset?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Basset — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Basset

Q: Is Basset a rare name?

Yes. Basset does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Basset

Basset

Boy

english

2 syllables

Basset is an english boy's name meaning "This English name is derived from Bassett, meaning short. It originated as a descriptive surname for someone of small stature.".

Parents who choose Basset pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "This English name is derived from Bassett, meaning short. It originated as a descriptive surname for someone of small stature.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This English name is derived from Bassett, meaning short. It originated as a descriptive surname for someone of small stature.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Basset

Very rare in US records

What does Basset mean?

Basset is a boy name of english origin meaning "This English name is derived from Bassett, meaning short. It originated as a descriptive surname for someone of small stature.".

Is Basset a rare name?

Yes. Basset does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Basset

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Basset

Basset means "This English name is derived from Bassett, meaning short. It originated as a descriptive surname for someone of small stature." — these names share that spirit.