Bethe

Bethe Meaning & Origin

About Bethe
The surname Bethe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bete," meaning "prayer." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was pious or devout, or possibly as an occupational name for someone who worked in a religious capacity. The surname Bethe is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bethe: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bethe 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 Bethe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P0
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 TH
🌐 IPA
/bethe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P0', 'PT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bethe in Braille

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

The name Bethe in braille

How to sign the name Bethe using Sign Language

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

The name Bethe in sign language

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