Betty

Betty Meaning & Origin

About Betty
The surname Betty is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Betty," a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth itself comes from the Hebrew name "Elisheva," meaning "God is my oath." Therefore, the surname Betty signifies a descendant of someone named Betty or Elizabeth, indicating a connection to the biblical name and its religious connotations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Betty: 1,470
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,694
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Betty in braille

How to sign the name Betty using Sign Language

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