Beekman

An English surname, possibly from the Dutch place name Beekman — derived from beek ('stream') and man — meaning 'man by the stream'.

Beekman has a patrician, old New York quality to it — the kind of surname that suggests a family with a brownstone and a long history in the city. It sounds distinguished and slightly old-fashioned in the best possible way, like a name from a gentlemen's register. For a dignified, slightly formal dog who seems to know something about heritage and good taste, Beekman is a name with unexpected charm. Beekie makes for a wonderfully incongruous nickname.