What does the name Betty mean?

The name Betty means "God is my oath".

What is the origin of the name Betty?

Betty is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 253 babies were named Betty in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Betty is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 253 →

All-Time Total: 988,383

Peak Year: 1930

Betty is a diminutive of the name Elizabeth, which is of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my oath."

Girl names closely related to Betty

Elaine Gwyneth Haylie Estella Gillian Rosalyn Linda Marlow

Boy names closely related to Betty

Evander Markus Montgomery Alistair Leon Allen Clyde Moses

Names with similar meaning to Betty

Babette Belia Bessie Beth Bethann Betsy Bette Bettie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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