Bet

Bet Meaning & Origin

About Bet
The surname Bet is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bet," meaning "better" or "improved." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be better or superior in some way, or it could have been a name given to someone who lived in a better or more prosperous area. The surname Bet is relatively rare and may have variations such as Bett or Bette.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bet is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bet: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bet based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bet is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/bɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bet in Braille

Here's how to represent Bet in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bet in braille

How to sign the name Bet using Sign Language

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

The name Bet in sign language

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