What origin is the name Betty?

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

Is Betty a popular name?

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

What are good brother names for Betty?

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

Betty

Q: Is Betty a rare name?

Yes. Betty 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Betty

Betty

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Betty is a hebrew unisex name meaning "Consecrated to god; a diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is plentiful, frequently used as an independent name since the 18th century. us actress betty grable; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper".

Parents who choose Betty pick a unisex name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Consecrated to god; a diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is plentiful, frequently used as an independent name since the 18th century. us actress betty grable; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Consecrated to god; a diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is plentiful, frequently used as an independent name since the 18th century. us actress betty grable; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Betty

Very rare in US records

What does Betty mean?

Betty is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Consecrated to god; a diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is plentiful, frequently used as an independent name since the 18th century. us actress betty grable; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper".