Betty
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God's oath; diminutive of Elizabeth.
Betty by the numbers
In 2025, 108 babies in England and Wales were named Betty. In the US, 175 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 38,233 babies in 1930, so it is a 1930s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Elizabeth
Like Betty, each of these traces back to Elizabeth: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Isabelledevoted to God; form of Elizabeth814 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elsiepledged to God; from Elizabeth1,700 in England and Wales (2025)
- ElyseGod's oath; a form of Elise or Elizabeth427 in the US (2017)
- Elisabethgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth353 in the US (2017)
- Lizbethgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth288 in the US (2017)
- Libbygod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth80 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elissanoble; a form of Elise or Elizabeth164 in the US (2017)
- Lizethgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth123 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Betty. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Betsygod's oath; a diminutive of Elizabeth278 in England and Wales (2025)
- Betzyoath of god; a form of elizabeth9 in the US (2017)
- Betteoath of god; a form of Elizabeth
- Bettyeoath of god; a form of Elizabeth
- Beckyto bind; a form of Rebecca42 in the US (2017)
- Betsioath of god; diminutive of elizabeth22 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Betty
Names that are said the same way as Betty, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Betty, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean an oath or promise
Like Betty, each of these has an oath or promise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elizagod is my oath; short form of Elizabeth712 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isabelgod is my oath; form of Elizabeth2,016 in the US (2017)
- Elisemy god is an oath; a form of Elisabeth1,707 in the US (2017)
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