Bethan
BETH-un
Girl
Average rank #2,116 across 1 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Welsh
diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning "From Ελισαβετ (Elisabet), the Greek form of the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע ('Elisheva') meaning "my God is an oath" or perhaps "my God is abundance". The Hebrew form appears in the Old Testament where Elisheba is the wife of Aaron, while the Greek form appears in the New Testament where Elizabeth is the mother of John the Baptist."
Popularity
How popular is Bethan?
🏴 England & Wales
#2,116
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 🏴 Scotland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇺🇸 USA, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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