The baby name Beatty is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbiːti/ (BEE-tee); sometimes /ˈbɛti/ (BET-ee).
The baby name Beatty is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbiːti/ (BEE-tee); sometimes /ˈbɛti/ (BET-ee).
Beatty is Irish, Scottish in Origin.
Beatty is a unisex given name derived from a Scottish and Irish surname. Its Gaelic roots lie in the personal name Beathán and the patronymic Mac Bheatha/Mac Beatha, built on beatha, “life,” yielding the sense “life” or “son of life.” In English usage it sometimes echoes the Latin Beata/Beatus (“blessed”) through association with Beatrice, giving it a parallel interpretation of “blessed,” though the Gaelic etymology is primary. Pronounced BEE-tee (also BAY-tee regionally).
Used as a transferred given name in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Beatty appears in families of Ulster-Scots and Scottish Border heritage and spread through migration to North America. The surname is familiar via Admiral David Beatty and actor Warren Beatty, which has helped its recognition. Variant spellings include Beattie, Beaty, and Beatie; related surnames are Beaton; feminine cognates include Beata and Beatrice; short forms may be Bea or Tee.
Beatty is an uncommon pick. Across 17 countries, we found 47 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Beatty is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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