Betten

Betten Meaning & Origin

About Betten
The surname Betten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "betten," meaning "to pray" or "to request." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a devout or pious person, or possibly for someone who worked as a prayer leader or a person who made requests on behalf of others. The surname Betten signifies a connection to religious devotion or a role related to prayer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Betten: 534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Betten in Braille

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

The name Betten in braille

How to sign the name Betten using Sign Language

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

The name Betten in sign language

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