Basset - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Basset \b(as)-set\ is a variant of Bassett (Old English), and the meaning of Basset is "little person".

Similar baby names are Barret, Baret and Bassam.

Basset is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#75165 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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