Beth

Beth: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “house”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: beth · 1 syllable
Used for: Girls

Short form of Elizabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath.' Beth is also the name of the second Hebrew letter and means 'house' in Hebrew.

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How popular is Beth?

202415.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Beth in 202453

2024 rank#3,043 girls

Peak year1964

Total US babies since 1880159,710

Beth is steady now but far below its 1964 peak.

Names like Beth

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

IsabellaGod is my oath · Italian
Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Lillianlily · English
ElizaGod is my oath · Hebrew
ElsieGod is my oath · Scottish Gaelic
IsabelGod is my oath · Hebrew
IsabelleGod is my oath · French
BettyGod is my oath · English

Beth questions

What does the name Beth mean?

Beth means "house". It comes from Hebrew. Short form of Elizabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath.' Beth is also the name of the second Hebrew letter and means 'house' in Hebrew.

Is Beth a boy or girl name?

Beth is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Beth?

53 US babies were named Beth in 2024. Its peak year was 1964.

How do you pronounce Beth?

Beth is usually pronounced beth.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.