Betty
[ˈbɛti]Meaning
a diminutive of Elizabeth, in use since the late 17th century
Background Story
Betty is a feminine given name, commonly a diminutive of Elizabeth and Bethany, and in Latin America also of Beatriz. Behind the Name dates it from the end of the 17th century, when it was more often a diminutive of Bethia. It is used in English and borrowed into Cebuano and Tagalog, and appears in Armenian, Basque and various Biblical and European language lists.
Variations
Elizabeth, Beth, Bet
Related Names
Baela
Bessie
Diminutive of Elizabeth, from Bess + -ie
Bessy
English diminutive formed from Bess with the suffix -y
Bommi
A feminine given name recorded in Korean.
бесси
Aubra
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Baila
Variant of Beyle
Baily
A variant of the surname Bailey; recorded as a rare English given name
Baker
From an english occupational surname, from old english bakere, "baker"