Meaning and Origin
What does the name Betty mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- 3 people from all over the world agree the name Betty is of Hebrew / English origin and means "Confident and sweet".
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Betty means "Loved by God".
- According to a user from Uganda, the name Betty is of Filipino (Philippines) origin and means "the most beautiful woman in the world who loves unconditionally and can't make false promises".
- According to a user from Oregon, U.S., the name Betty means "Oath to God".
- A submission from Nebraska, U.S. says the name Betty means "Consecrated to God".
- According to a user from France, the name Betty means "Beautiful".
- A user from Maryland, U.S. says the name Betty is of Amharic origin and means "House".
- A user from Liberia says the name Betty means "Kind".
- A submission from Korea, Republic of says the name Betty means "Very self - dependant and unique about itself".
- A user from Nigeria says the name Betty is of Nigerian origin and means "Sunshine".
- A short bar used by thieves to wrench doors open. Alt. spell.: bettee "The powerful betty, or the artful picklock." [Arbuthnot.]
Etymology: Supposed to be a cant word, from Betty, for Elizabeth, as such an instrument is also called Bessi. e., Elizabeth) in the Canting Dictionary of 1725, and Jennyi. e., Jane)
- A name of contempt given to a man who interferes with the duties of women in a household, or who occupies himself with womanish matters.
Etymology: Betty, nickname for Elizabeth
- A pear-shaped bottle covered round with straw, in which olive oil is sometimes brought from Italy; -- called by chemists a Florence flask.(U. S)
- A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.
Betty was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, and Tagalog