Betty

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Betty is a shortened form of Elizabeth, which means "pledged to God" or "God is my oath".
Pronunciation
BEHT-ee
BET-ee (English)
Popularity
The popularity of the name Betty has been on the decline in recent years. According to the Social Security Administration, it was the 975th most popular baby name in the United States in 2020.

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Betty Name meanings & History

Betty is a shortened form of Elizabeth, which means "pledged to God" or "God is my oath". Diminutive of Elizabeth. Betty is used as a given name for girls, and it is also used informally as a nickname for women named Elizabeth.

Zodiac Sign of Betty: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Betty:

B: Bashful,Beauty,Bountiful,Brains

E: Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Entertain

T: Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Tireless,Tacky,Truth,Testy,Talkative

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

Betty is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Betty include Betty White, an American actress and comedian, Betty Friedan, an American feminist and writer, and Betty Ford, former First Lady of the United States.

2.) Betty (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) God-loving; form of Elizabeth

Other Forms: Bett, Betti, Bettye


3.) Betty (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Promised by God

Other Forms: Betti, Bettie


4.) Betty (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hebrew) consecrated to God. (English) a familiar form of Elizabeth.

Other Forms: Betee, Betey, Beti, Betie, Bettee, Bettey, Betti, Bettie, Betty-Jean, Betty-Jo, Betty-Lou, BettyeBetee, Betey, Beti, Betie, Bettee, Bettey, Betti, Bettie, Betty-Jean, Betty-Jo, Betty-Lou, Bettye,Bettyjean, Bettyjo, Bettylou, Bety, Boski, Bozsi


5.) BETTY (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: A pet form of Elizabeth (God is my oath), Betty is also in common use as an independent given name. Var: Bettina. Short: Bet, Bett. (BEH-TEE)


6.) BETTY (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: A pet form of Elisabeth (God is my oath), Betty is also bestowed as an independent given name. See ELISABETH. (BET-TEE)


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