surname
What does the name Becht mean? I believe it is German, maybe Czech
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Hi Brian,
Becht is a German surname which derives from a pet form of the Old High German first name Berthold (meaning: light, shining, famous + ruler). The name comes from the South West of Germany and from Hesse.
Regards, Judith
Becht is a German surname which derives from a pet form of the Old High German first name Berthold (meaning: light, shining, famous + ruler). The name comes from the South West of Germany and from Hesse.
Regards, Judith