Bettie

♀ Girl

Pronounced BET-ee /ˈbɛt.i/High

Meaning: A pet form of Elizabeth — from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'Low

In 30 seconds: God is my oath: Bettie is a pet form of Elizabeth. Sweet, retro, and warm.

Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA pet form of Elizabeth — from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'

U.S. rank (2024)#8505 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1924

Total births (all-time)≈ 38,385

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Bettie is a pet form of Elizabeth — from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'. A sweet, retro name (said 'BET-ee').

In the U.S. it peaked mid-century and is now retro. God-is-my-oath at the root, and sweet.

Did you know? Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' — Bettie is a sweet pet form, retro and warm (said 'BET-ee').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Elizabeth — pet form

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Betty— a kin spelling

Hattie— a sound-neighbor -ttie retro girls' name

Nettie— a companion -ttie retro girls' name

Evie— shares Bettie's Hebrew roots

Mollie— another Hebrew name

What does the name Bettie mean?

Bettie is a pet form of Elizabeth — Hebrew 'God is my oath'.

How do you pronounce Bettie?

It's said BET-ee /ˈbɛt.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bettie a boy or girl name?

Bettie is a girl's name.

How popular is Bettie?

Bettie is a rare name today, retro.