Beckley
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
""Beckley" means "clearing in woods.""

From Modern American

"Beckley" means "clearing in woods. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Beckley at a glance
Meaning"Beckley" means "clearing in woods."
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#9547
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Origin & history of Beckley
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Modern American roots
Beckley comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Beckley" means "clearing in woods.".
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How popular is Beckley?
2020 peak year
Today, Beckley is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #9547), with only about 12 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2020, 20 babies were given the name (ranked #5886 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Beckley's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 123 babies have been registered as Beckley since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
20 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,886)
12 Avg. per year
(last decade)
120 Total registrations
last 10 years
123 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #9,547) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Beckley
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
B2
E5
C3
K2
L3
E5
Y7
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Beckley
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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