"Becks" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /bɛks/
Etymology: Formed with -s (hypocoristic suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|en|-s|id1=hypocoristic|pos1=hypocoristic suffix}} -s (hypocoristic suffix) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Becks
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Rebecca.
    Sense id: en-Becks-en-name-UnDUedrM Categories (other): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names
  2. A nickname for the footballer David Beckham.
    Sense id: en-Becks-en-name-T1MjMGJ- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -s (hypocoristic), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Individuals, Nicknames for individuals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -s (hypocoristic): 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 78 Disambiguation of Individuals: 13 87 Disambiguation of Nicknames for individuals: 7 93
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