Beth name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Hebrew

Usage: English, Hebrew, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Beth

b(e)-th

Meaning: God is My Oath, House of God, Form of Elizabeth, God's Promise, My God is Abundance, My God has Sworn and My God is Perfect

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What does Beth mean?
Variations of Beth
Middle Names for Beth
How popular is Beth?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Beth
Sibling Names for Beth
Famous People Named Beth
Lists having Beth

What does Beth mean?

Beth's meaning is God is My Oath, House of God, Form of Elizabeth, God's Promise, My God is Abundance, My God has Sworn or My God is Perfect came from Hebrew aimed at both sexes is used in Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Hebrew and English.

Beth is a variation of biblical and modern Bithiah. Of Hebrew origin, Admired and Ever lasting Bithiah, Bithiah means "Daughter of Yahweh and Daugther of Yahweh" is majorly used in Hebrew and English.

Beth is a short of Bethia. Bethia is variant form of Beathag. Also Bethia is variant form of eminent, enduring and biblical Beth. Bethia is also variant form of loved and biblical Bethany.

Bethia is also form of recent and biblical Bithiah. Beth is short form of Bethan. Bethan is version of desirable and biblical Bethany. Also Bethan is a variant of Bethania. Bethan is short version of Beth.

Also Bethan is diminutive of Elizabeth. Bethan means My God is Abundance and My God has Sworn has its origin in Hebrew. Beth is a diminutive of Bel. Bel is variation of Belenus.

Meaning of Bel is Sacred Wood Apple Tree, Creeper and Apple Tree is of Celtic origin. Beth is short form of Elizabeth. Illustrous and Evergreen Elizabeth's origin is Hebrew, meaning of Elizabeth is "God is My Oath and God is Fullness".

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How do I pronounce Beth?

The most common way to pronounce one syllabled Beth is b(e)-th. beth is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Beth

Elisheba, Betha, Bithiah, Basha, Batia, Marybeth, Bettina, Mary, Betta, Elizabeth, Barbara, Basia, Maribeth, Betina, Bettine, Maaria, Marielle, Mai, Mara, Marea, Adamary, Marigrace, Maria, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Bettha, Benedictus, Bette, Bet

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How popular is the name Beth?

Beth is a very popular in United States where over 159459 new-borns have been given the name since 1884. Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 1961, 6715 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 65th position.

Moreover, the first name has been to the top 100 baby names 15 times Also, Beth was among the popular names in England and Wales. Since emerging in 1996 around 6321 babies have been given the first name.

When at its peak in 1996, the moniker grabbed the 83rd spot and 656 baby girls were given the name. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 100 baby names 2 times

Beth is a familiar baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1994 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 2011, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 124 on girl names chart when 52 babies were given the name Beth. There are over 670 babies that have been given the name Beth in Ireland.

Beth is a rare baby name in France and may not be used now. But Beth is a popular baby name in Kenya where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Canada, England, Uganda, Australia, Mozambique and Brazil.

At least, 480000 people globally have carried Beth as their given name according to our estimate.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	4438	31
2022	0	0	3813	39
2021	0	0	3136	51
2020	0	0	3537	42
2019	0	0	4250	33
2018	0	0	3432	45
2017	0	0	3915	38
2016	0	0	3845	39
2015	0	0	3532	44
2014	0	0	3484	45

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Beth in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	5	5	10	82
	0	0	0	72
	5	5	136	191
	5	5	71	181
	5	0	261	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Beth

You hate being closely observed and have all eyes on you because of your low self-esteem. Give your head a break and keep an open mind. Things aren't always as they seem. Skin touch makes you nervous because you feel it so deeply that it makes you tremble. Nothing escapes your eye, your sense of smell is highly developed, such as your sense of touch. You are the most sensitive person but prefer to keep it secret so you don't give people a chance to take advantage of you.

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Tony - Used majorly in Swedish and Norwegian long standing and widely accepted, Tony is of Greek, Latin and Old English origin, a gender-neutral name, Tony means "Flourishing, Triumphant or Twin". In 2014, frequently used name Tony managed to bag 447th position in baby boy names list in United States
Alton - Especially used in Norwegian and Danish unfading and lofty, Alton means "Town At the River Source or Ella's City" and is given to both sexes is originated from Old English
Meghan - Meghan's meaning is Precious, Strong or Capable or Pearl is originated from English and Old Greek, used principally in Marathi, Finnish and Malayalam is given to both sexes
Robert - The prevalent and evergreen unisex name Robert is mainly used in Greenlandic, English and Scandinavian has its origin in Germanic and Old High German, Robert means "Glorious Shining, Bright with Fame or 14th-century King Robert the Bruce"
Luther - Substantially used in Norwegian, Swedish and Danish persistent and lofty, Luther is used as a gender insensitive name that came from Old High German and Germanic, meaning of Luther is "Warrior or German Religious Reformer Martin Luther"

Middle names for Beth

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Sibling Names for Beth

Choosing a name for your newborn can be an exciting yet daunting task. If you've decided on the name "Beth" and are looking for sibling names that complement it, we've compiled a list of popular and unique names to help you find the perfect match for your little bundle of joy. From traditional to modern, this list has a variety of options to suit your style and preferences.

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Famous people named Beth

Beth Anderson, American neo-romantic composer
Beth Troutman, Emmy Award Winning American television personality
Beth Morgan, English cricketer
Beth Brant, Mohawk writer, essayist
Beth Levine, American fashion designer most
Beth McCarthy-Miller, American television director
Beth Slater Whitson, American lyricist
Beth Thornley, American singer-songwriter
Beth Clayton, American mezzo-soprano opera singer
Beth Sullivan, American film and television writer and producer
Beth Shapiro, American evolutionary molecular biologist
Beth A. Simmons, American academic and notable international relations scholar
Beth Orton, English singer-songwriter,
Beth Gibbons, English singer and songwriter
Beth Broderick, American actress
Beth Ostrosky Stern, American actress, author, model
Beth Ehlers, American actress
Beth Cordingly, English actress
Beth Henley, American playwright, screenwriter, and actress
Beth Chamberlin, American actress,
Beth Howland, American actress
Beth Phinney, Canadian former politician
Beth Goddard, British actress
Beth Daniel, American professional golfer
Beth Hart, American singer, songwriter and musician
Beth Liebling, American musician
Beth Phoenix,
Beth Littleford, American actress, comedian
Beth Hirsch, singer-songwriter from Tampa, Florida
Beth, Spanish singer and actress
Beth Porter, American stage
Beth Allen, New Zealand actress
Beth Heiden, American athlete who excelled in speed skating
Beth Anders, member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Beth Grant, American character actress
Beth Moore, American evangelist, author, and Bible teacher
Beth Tweddle, retired British artistic gymnast
Beth Rowley, English singer-songwriter
Beth Toussaint, American actress and model
Beth Nielsen Chapman, American singer and songwriter
Beth Morris, Welsh actress
Beth Meacham, American writer and editor
Beth Bauer, American former professional golfer
Beth Morgan, assistant coach at Notre Dame and had been the women's basketball head coach at Virginia Commonwealth University and a former women's basketball player
Beth Edmonds, librarian and former Democratic member of the Maine Senate
Beth Karas, attorney and TV commentator
Beth Maitland, American actress
Beth Bye, American politician from Connecticut
Beth Hazel, English-born former competition swimmer
Beth Chote, New Zealand born actress
Beth Beglin, member of the Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Beth Leavel, American stage and screen actress and singer

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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004

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