Betty

The name Betty is an English short and pet form of the biblical name Elisabeth or its English variant Elizabeth.

What does the name Betty mean?

The name Betty is an English short and pet form of the biblical name Elisabeth or its English variant Elizabeth. The meaning of the first name is 'God is fullness' or 'God is perfection'. The name is especially widespread in the USA, also appearing in the spellings Betta and Bette. Other English short and pet forms of Elisabeth include Bessie, Bessy, Betsy, Eliza, Liz, Liza, and Lizbeth, as well as Lizzi, Lizzie, and Lizzy.

Where does the name Betty come from?

Etymology As a variant of Elisabeth, the first name Betty has its roots in the Hebrew name Elischeba, which is composed of the two ancient Hebrew elements el for 'God' and scheba for 'happiness, perfection'. Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Betty?

Sound & pronunciation of Betty: The name Betty is two syllables and rhythmically clear. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Bet-ty' [ˈbɛti], starting with a short, open E that sounds lively. The double T adds a distinct, almost playful accent before the bright I gently fades the name out. This makes Betty sound friendly and dynamic - uncomplicated, alert, and present.

When is the name day of Betty?

The most important name days for Betty are September 23 and November 19.

Popularity

Betty is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,254th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2015, when it reached 418th place. In the last ten years, Betty has been given as a first name about 570 times, placing it 775th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 731st.

Nicknames & pet names

Beddi / Bee / Beebee / Beety / Belly / Beti / Bett / Bettchen / Bettl / Bettyle / Betz / Betzy

Similar first names

Famous people

• Betty Alberge (actress from Great Britain)
• Betty Allen (singer from America)
• Betty Ann Carr (American actress)
• Betty Astell (actress from England)
• Betty Barton (Australian badminton player)
• Betty Bird (actress from Austria)
• Betty Boop (cartoon erotic symbol of the 1930s)
• Betty Compson (actress from America)
• Betty Feves (American sculptor)
• Betty Friedan (American author)
• Betty Harford (actress from America)
• Betty Heidler (hammer thrower)
• Betty Marsden (British actress)
• Betty May (English model)
• Betty McKinnon (Australian sprinter)
• Betty Missiego (singer from Spain)
• Betty Murphy (American actress)
• Betty O (Bettina Oswald) (singer)
• Betty Paraskevas (American writer)
• Betty Sinclair (cricketer from America)