What is the origin of the name Bethy?

Bethy is a name of Hebrew origin.

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GirlHebrew

Bethy

BETH-ee

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

Peak Year

#6 in 1975

First Recorded

1960

Style

Cute & Playful, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Bethy is a diminutive of Elizabeth or Bethany, meaning 'My God is abundance' or 'house of figs'.

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Beth Betsy

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Numerology

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Nicknames

Beth Betsy

Similar Names

Elizabeth Bethany Betsy Betty

Personality Traits

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