Bassett - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Bassett \b(a)-sse-tt\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "little person". Descriptive surname used as a given name. Also the name of a short-legged hunting dog, the basset hound, possibly named so because its torso is so low ("bas" in French) to the ground.

Bassett has 1 variant form: Basset.

Bassett is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Bassett. Click here to compare Bassett with related baby names.