Betty

Betty Meaning & Origin

About Betty
The name Betty is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which has Hebrew origins. It means "pledged to God" or "God is my oath." Betty is a popular name that has been used independently since the 17th century and is associated with qualities such as loyalty, devotion, and faithfulness.

🌍 Origin
✨ Name Variations
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Betty are female.

Betty Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.46% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›ti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Betty in Braille

Here's how to represent Betty in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Betty in braille

How to Spell the Name Betty in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Betty using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Betty in sign language

Numerology