Girl name
Betty name meaning
“my God is an oath”
Betty means my God is an oath through its connection with Elizabeth. It developed in English as an affectionate shortened form of Elizabeth, which comes from Hebrew Elisheva. Used for girls in Türkiye, Betty belongs to the same name family as Elizabeth and its short form Beth.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #1,071
What does Betty mean?
My God is an oath
In Turkish: Tanrım bir yemindir
Betty began as an affectionate everyday form of Elizabeth and later became an independent given name. Beth, Bess and Betsy belong to the same family. The oath in the underlying Hebrew name evokes a promise affirmed through divine witness rather than an ordinary descriptive quality.
Origin of the name Betty
Betty developed in English as a familiar short form of Elizabeth. Elizabeth ultimately derives from Hebrew Elisheva, conventionally interpreted as 'my God is an oath'.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Is Betty in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Be |
How to pronounce Betty
| Syllables | 1 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bettj/ |
Is Betty a girl’s name?
Yes, Betty is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Betty does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Betty
Names with related meanings
- Elisa♀God is my oath
- Eliz♀God is my oath
- Elis♀My God is my oath
- Lisa♀My God is an oath
- Elisanur♀Oath to God
- Talya♀Dew of God
- Sebile♀Woman devoted to God's path and goodness
- Elza♀My God is an oath
- Jana♀Possibly God is gracious
- Janet♀God is gracious
- Sam♂♀God has heard
- Ülgen♂♀Name of a high deity in Altai Turkic mythology
Famous people named Betty
- Betty Danon · b. 1927
FAQ about the name Betty
What is the meaning of Betty?
Betty means “my God is an oath”. Betty developed in English as a familiar short form of Elizabeth. Elizabeth ultimately derives from Hebrew Elisheva, conventionally interpreted as 'my God is an oath'.
Is Betty a girl’s name?
Yes, Betty is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Betty in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Betty nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Betty?
Betty is of European languages and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Betty have?
Betty has 1 syllable and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Betty?
Betty does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Betty?
Notable people named Betty include Betty Danon.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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