Bettina: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “God is my oath”
- Origin
- Italian
- Say it
- beh-TEE-nuh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
A diminutive of Elisabetta or a form of Elisabeth used in Italian and German. It ultimately derives from Hebrew Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath.'
How popular is Bettina?
Babies named Bettina in 20245
Peak year1965
Total US babies since 18806,471
Bettina is steady now but far below its 1965 peak.
Names like Bettina
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Bettina questions
What does the name Bettina mean?
Bettina means "God is my oath". It comes from Italian. A diminutive of Elisabetta or a form of Elisabeth used in Italian and German. It ultimately derives from Hebrew Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath.'
Is Bettina a boy or girl name?
Bettina is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Bettina?
5 US babies were named Bettina in 2024. Its peak year was 1965.
How do you pronounce Bettina?
Bettina is usually pronounced beh-TEE-nuh.
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.