What does Bassett mean?

Bassett as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Bassett 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.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ba-, -ett

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, surname

Variations

VARIANT Basset

How popular is Bassett?

Bassett is an uncommon first name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#1636 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Babsen (see Babson), Baret, Barnet, Barnett, Baronett (see Barnett), Barratt, Barret, Barrett▲, Barrette, Bartlett, Bartt (see Bart), Bassam, Beckett▲, Benett, Bennett▲, Bernett, Birkett, Brett▼, Burdett, Burkett, Burnett, Daggett, Gannett, Garett▼, Garnett, Garrett▼, Hackett, Hammett, Hamnett, Haslett, Haslitt (see Haslett), Hazlett, Jarett▼, Jarrett▼, Nisbett, Padgett and Pagett. These names tend to be more commonly used than Bassett.