What origin is the name Beth?

Beth comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Beth a popular name?

Beth is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Beth does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Beth?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Beth — for example Noah, Jacob, Ethan. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Beth

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Beth

Beth

Unisex

hebrew

1 syllable

Beth is a hebrew unisex name meaning "From the name elizabeth; lively; diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, frequently used as an independent name. beth was one of louisa m. alcotts heroines in her 19th century novel little women; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is s".

The meaning of Beth is "From the name elizabeth; lively; diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, frequently used as an independent name. beth was one of louisa m. alcotts heroines in her 19th century novel little women; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is s" — a unisex name of hebrew origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the name elizabeth; lively; diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, frequently used as an independent name. beth was one of louisa m. alcotts heroines in her 19th century novel little women; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is s

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Beth

Very rare in US records

What does Beth mean?

Beth is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "From the name elizabeth; lively; diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, frequently used as an independent name. beth was one of louisa m. alcotts heroines in her 19th century novel little women; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is s".

Is Beth a rare name?

Yes. Beth does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Beth

Noah Jacob Ethan Michael James Joshua

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Names with a similar meaning to Beth

Beth means "From the name elizabeth; lively; diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, frequently used as an independent name. beth was one of louisa m. alcotts heroines in her 19th century novel little women; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is s" — these names share that spirit.