Beth
Origin of the name Beth:
Originally a short form of Elizabeth (God is my oath) and Bethany (house of figs), Beth is popularly bestowed as an independent given name and as a name element in compound names such as Mary-Beth or Laura-Beth.
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A VERY simple name.
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Everyone assumes my real name is Elizabeth or Bethany, I don't mind
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Betty
Betsy
Bethie- Meanings and history of the name Beth: | Edit
Beth has roots in Elizabeth (the Anglicized version of the Hebrew name Elisheva) and Bethany (the Anglicized version of the Aramaic town Bethania). Bethany/Bethania breaks down to "beit" (house) and "ania" (dates, figs, or misery, depending on the source consulted). Elizabeth/Elisheva breaks down to "eli" (my god) and "sheva" (oath).
So Beth means "house" (from the Hebrew "beit") but you can stretch a point and decide it's derived from "sheva" and means "oath."
- Famous real-life people named Beth: | Edit
Beth Ditto, singer with the indie-rock band The Gossip.
Beth Phoenix, professional wrestler.- Beth in song, story & screen: | Edit
"Beth" a ballad by Kiss
Beth is a character in Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women." She is known for her sweet, gentle, selfless temperament, and her tragic early death.
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Global Popularity of the Name Beth
- #56 in Scotland
- #385 in Canada (Alberta)
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