- Unisex
- 4 letters
Beth is a unisex name of Aramaic, English, Greek, Hebrew and Scottish origin. Meaning in Aramaic: A diminutive of Bethany meaning house of poverty. Meaning in English: Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, frequently used as an independent name. Beth was one of Louisa M. Alcott’s heroines in her 19th century novel Little Women. Meaning in Greek: From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Meaning in Hebrew: Diminutive of Elisabeth or Elizabeth, from Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Also a diminutive of Bethia (daughter or worshipper of God), and of Bethany, a New Testament village near Jerusalem. Meaning in Scottish: This Hebrew name became popular in Scotland in the 17th century because of it’s association with the Gaelic ‘beath’ meaning ‘life. Beth is a short form of Elizabeth and short form of Bethia. Famous bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth was mother of John the Baptist and one of the earliest known bearers of this name; Queen Elizabeth II. The name has 4 letters.
Related names
Bess
GirlEnglish Greek Hebrew
Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, used since the 16th century. Sometimes used as an independent name. From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. From Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction.
Bessie
GirlEnglish Greek Hebrew
Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, used since the 16th century. Sometimes used as an independent name. From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. From Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction.
Bessy
GirlEnglish Greek Hebrew
Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, used since the 16th century. Sometimes used as an independent name. From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. From Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction.
Beta
GirlEnglish Greek Hebrew
Variant of Elizabeth, , meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, originally derived from a central and eastern European name. From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. From Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction.
Bethan
GirlEnglish Greek Hebrew
Origin uncertain. May be derived from the names Beth and Ann, or a diminutive of Elizabeth or Bethany. From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Diminutive of Elisabeth or Elizabeth, from Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Also a diminutive of Bethia (daughter or worshipper of God), and of Bethany, a New Testament village near Jerusalem.
Bethanee
GirlHebrew
Variant of Bethany – a village near Jerusalem where Jesus visited Mary; Martha and Lazarus.
Bethani
GirlHebrew
Variant of Bethany – a village near Jerusalem where Jesus visited Mary; Martha and Lazarus.
Bethanie
GirlHebrew
Variant of Bethany – a village near Jerusalem where Jesus visited Mary; Martha and Lazarus.