Gender: Male
Brigadier Adrian William Bay Becher was a British Army officer and first-class cricketer. Born in Gloucestershire he was educated at Repton School before entering the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Becher was commissioned into the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) in the early months of the First World War. After serving as an aide-de-camp he was promoted to the acting rank of captain and command of a company. He received the Military Cross on 16 August 1917 for his actions in leading his company in an assault on an enemy position. He received a bar to this medal on 19 November 1917 for holding a position with his company whilst a new trenchline was dug. In 1918 Becher served briefly as an observer officer with the newly founded Royal Air Force.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 30, 2024
On the name Adrian Becher, Adrian means Dark One, Rich.
The name Adrian Becher is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Adrian is commonly found in United States of America, Mexico, Spain, and 95 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Adrian is recorded 201,869 times globally, ranking it as the 224th most common name worldwide.
Adrian is most prevalent in United States of America, with 32,282 occurrences, making it the 157th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Adrian is found among 1 in every 7 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #157 | 1 : 56 |
| Mexico | #61 | 1 : 31 |
| Spain | #67 | 1 : 23 |
| United Kingdom | #153 | 1 : 36 |
| Colombia | #229 | 1 : 105 |
| Poland | #66 | 1 : 7 |
| Italy | #418 | 1 : 106 |
| Peru | #192 | 1 : 140 |
| Argentina | #87 | 1 : 45 |
| Germany | #244 | 1 : 81 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Adrian from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Brigadier Adrian William Bay Becher was a British Army officer and first-class cricketer. Born in Gloucestershire he was educated at Repton School before entering the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Becher was commissioned into the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) in the early months of the First World War. After serving as an aide-de-camp he was promoted to the acting rank of captain and command of a company. He received the Military Cross on 16 August 1917 for his actions in leading his company in an assault on an enemy position. He received a bar to this medal on 19 November 1917 for holding a position with his company whilst a new trenchline was dug. In 1918 Becher served briefly as an observer officer with the newly founded Royal Air Force.
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