Betty name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Hebrew

Usage: English, Dutch, Faroese, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Betty

b(et)-ty

Meaning: Form of Elizabeth, My God is Abundance, My God has Sworn, God is Fullness and My God is Perfect

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

What does Betty mean?

Long standing and Commonly Accepted Betty is used primarily in Faroese, Norwegian, English, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Greenlandic and Finnish is originated from Hebrew, Betty means "Form of Elizabeth, My God is Abundance, My God has Sworn, God is Fullness or My God is Perfect" is a gender insensitive name .

Betty is variant of prevalent and ceaseless Beata. Beata is variant form of unfading and acclaimed Beatrix. Beata is feminine of Beatus. Beata's meaning is was Thus Popular In Medieval Europe Especially Among Roman Catholics, The Same Latin Root Word As the Catholic Concept of Beatification and Happy came from Latin.

Betty is form of durable and trendy Berta. Berta is a variation of prevailing Berit. Also Berta is version of dominant Birgitta. Berta is short of Names Ending with -Berta -Berte -Bertina -Bertine Or Beginning with Bert-.

Berta's meaning is Glorious, Bright Ruler and Shining Pledge came from Spanish, Polish and English. Betty is a variant of venerable and popular Barbara. Originated from Greek and Latin, Popular and Venerable Barbara, Barbara means "Strange, Barbaric and Stranger"..

Betty is form of Elisabet in English language. It is celebrated on November 17th.

How do I pronounce Betty?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Betty is b(et)-ty. The name can also be pronounced as beh-tee.

Variants of Betty

Elisheba, Betje, Beata, Berta, Barbara, Beatus, Beatrix, Bea, Berit, Birgitta, Bereta, Bertina, Baba, Barbaralee, Betsy, Bettylee, Elisabet, Elizabeth, Elisabed, Elsa

Names that rhyme with Betty

How popular is the name Betty?

an extremely popular name in United States having over 1003284 recievers in 214 years of usage. Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 1928, it ranked 2nd when 38238 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 5 baby names 18 times Also, Betty is a popular name in France given to over 14789 babies in 105 years.

At the peak of its usage in 1975, 525 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 108th position. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 500 baby names an amazing 72 times

Betty was a common name in England and Wales.

Over 1316 babies have been named Betty since 1996. When at the peak of its usage in 2015,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong.

Also, Betty was a common name in Western Australia. Over 506 babies have been named Betty since 1930. At the peak of its usage in 1930,. After 5 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 5 baby names 4 times

Betty is an uncommon baby name in Ireland still in use today. However things change on global perspective, Betty is extremely popular in Uganda where every 1 in 200 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in England, Kenya, Canada, South Africa, Rwanda, Papua New Guinea, Colombia, Peru, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, Ecuador, Philippines, Venezuela, DR Congo, South Sudan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Congo, Sudan, Indonesia, Liberia, Bolivia, Mozambique, Germany, Tanzania, Haiti, Netherlands and Australia.

According to our evaluation, over 2140000 babies have been named Betty globally.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	1193	200
2022	0	0	1159	208
2021	0	0	1182	204
2020	0	0	1182	195
2019	0	0	1380	162
2018	0	0	1131	215
2017	0	0	1317	177
2016	0	0	1329	178
2015	0	0	1271	191
2014	0	0	1242	195

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

Facts

Betty in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	5	14	764	438
	0	0	0	746
	5	-3	1066	1398
	5	-3	173	414
	5	0	1842	0

Numerological aspects of Betty

You can hardly resist a temptation, a trait which affects your relationships in a negative way. If letter B is your cornerstone, it reveals people look at you like the crazy genius who loves his solitude. Meditation is your thing. You don't think twice before making a decision. You like to be surrounded by strong, determine people who know what they want. Injustice pisses you off. Number 9 as your expression no represents your higher purpose in life.

If you like Betty, you would love these names

Margreet - Queer girl name Margreet means "Pearl, Jewel and Name of a Saint" which is used in Dutch is originated from Old Greek. Margreet is derived from Margaret.
Kristoffel means Christ Carrier is predominantly used in Dutch
Stijn - Meaning of Stijn is Righteous or Stone is a baby boy name. It is rooted from Old Norse and Dutch is used dominantly in Dutch
Lucas - Predominant and Perennial unisex name Lucas is used mostly in Irish, Spanish and Portuguese, meaning of Lucas is "Light or Daylight Babies" has its origin in Latin and Old Greek. Among boy names, dominant Lucas managed to reach 8 in year 2018 in United States
Annike - Origin of Annike is in Hebrew is used mainly in Scandinavian, Low German and Swedish, meaning of Annike is "He (God) Was Gracious" is given to baby girls

Sibling Names for Betty

If you've decided to name your baby girl Betty, then it's time to start thinking about the names of her siblings. Picking names that complement each other can be challenging, but we've compiled a list of brother and sister names that sound great with Betty. From classic choices to more unique options, here are some ideas to get you started.

For a sister

Brother for Betty

Famous people named Betty

Betty Parris, was one of the young women
Betty Eadie, prominent American author of several books on near-death experiences
Betty Edwards, American art teacher and author, best
Betty Madigan, American traditional popular singer and actress
Betty Lou Holland, American actress
Betty Mahmoody, American author and public speaker best
Betty Catroux, former Chanel model, and fashion icon
Betty Christian, Communications Officer and Island Secretary of the Pitcairn Islands
Betty Bolton, British actress
Betty Johnson, American traditional pop and cabaret singer
Betty Lockwood, Baroness Lockwood, Labour Party activist
Betty McKinnon, Australian sprinter
Betty Heathfield, leading figure

Betty Lucas, Australian actress and theatre director
Betty Kershaw,
Betty Harford, American actress
Betty Corday, Broadway dramatic actress and long-time American television producer
Betty Disero, Lord Mayor-elect of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Betty Reynolds Cobb, attorney, author, and activist
Betty Blowtorch, all-female American hard rock band
Betty Thompson, Canadian television presenter
Betty Louise Bell, American author and educator
Betty Wei, historian and a writer
Betty Paraskevas, New York writer and lyricist best
Betty Taylor, Canadian athlete
Betty Wason, American author and broadcast journalist; a pioneer
Betty Gibson, was considered by the community to be instrumental in developing and implementing the Mathematics and Language Arts Curriculum

Betty Bagby Lewis, grew up in Santa Cruz
Betty Pei Ti, Chinese actress
Betty Woodman, American ceramic artist
Betty Jane Belanus, American writer and folklorist
Betty Lou Jensen,
Betty Quin, At one time
Betty T. Bennett, was Distinguished Professor of Literature and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at American University
Betty Bowen, American journalist and art promoter
Betty Krawczyk, Louisiana-born, British Columbia
Betty Fussell, American writer and is the author of 12 books
Betty Hamilton, British Trotskyist
Betty Lise, retired French triple jumper
Betty Hester, American correspondent of influential twentieth-century writers
Betty Meggers, American archaeologist best known for her work

Betty Humby Beecham, British pianist
Betty Freeman, American philanthropist and photographer
Betty Fabila, retired Mexican soprano opera singer and biologist
Betty Zanolli Fabila, Mexican pianist
Betty Malmberg, Swedish politician of the Moderate Party
Betty Cameron, Australian World War II servicewoman and WAAAF activist
Betty McKilligan, Canadian former pair skater
Betty Mae Tiger Jumper, first and so far the only female chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida
Betty Siegel, author and the former president of Kennesaw State University
Betty Marsden, English comedy actress

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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
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Department of Jutsice, Government of Western Australia, https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/BabyNames/Default.aspx?uid=1144-3594-8619-1127

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