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Bettylee

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Pronounced BET-ee-lee /ˈbɛtiliː/Low

Meaning: Bettylee is a compound name joining Betty, a pet form of Elizabeth (Hebrew, 'my God is an oath'), with Lee, from the Old English leah, 'meadow' or 'clearing.' It reads as a single first name in the early-twentieth-century style.Low

In 30 seconds: Bettylee is a vintage compound of Betty and Lee. Very rare, it peaked around 1925 (said BET-ee-lee).
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningBettylee is a compound name joining Betty, a pet form of Elizabeth (Hebrew, 'my God is an oath'), with Lee, from the Old English leah, 'meadow' or 'clearing.' It reads as a single first name in the early-twentieth-century style.
U.S. rank (1935)#3459 ↗ Rising
1935 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 136

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192619191935

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bettylee is a vintage compound name from the early twentieth century, joining Betty, a beloved short form of Elizabeth, with Lee, an Old English name meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing.' It reflects a period taste for welding two familiar names into a single one, common in the American South, and its meaning blends Elizabeth's devotion with Lee's pastoral image.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1925, and faded quickly after. A girl named Bettylee then would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Bettylee belongs to the early-1900s fashion for run-together double names, where a nickname like Betty was fused with a short second name such as Lee into one given name.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Bettylee — Vintage compound of Betty (Elizabeth) + Lee (OE 'meadow'); early-1900s double name

Variations

BettyjeanBettylouBetty Lee

Nicknames

BettyBet

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bettylee mean?

It joins Betty, a short form of Elizabeth ('my God is an oath'), with Lee, Old English for 'meadow.'

How do you pronounce Bettylee?

It is said BET-ee-lee /ˈbɛtiliː/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Bettylee a boy or girl name?

Bettylee is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Bettylee?

It was always rare, a run-together double name that peaked in the nineteen-twenties.

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