The baby name Betah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BEH-tah,/ˈbɛtə/.
Betah is Polish in Origin.
The baby name Betah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BEH-tah,/ˈbɛtə/.
Betah is Polish in Origin.
Betah is a rare given name with Semitic and Gaelic pathways. In Hebrew context, it resonates with betach (root b-t-h, "to trust, feel secure") and appears as the toponym Betah in 2 Samuel 8:8, sometimes paralleled by Tibhath in 1 Chronicles due to textual variation. As a modern personal name in English-speaking countries, Betah is used sparingly and often chosen for its calm, steadfast sense of "security" or "confidence," making it suitable for any gender.
Possible variants and related forms include the Hebrew transliterations Betach/Betakh; Gaelic Beatha "life" and diminutive Beathag (medieval Bethoc), which have inspired anglicized spellings like Betha. Phonetic cousins are Beta, Beata ("blessed"), and Betta. Nicknames may be Bet, Beta, or Beth. Depending on the lineage embraced, Betah carries meanings such as "secure, in safety," "trust," or "life," offering a compact, meaningful alternative to longer classics.
Betah is exceptionally rare. Across 9 countries, we found just 23 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Betah is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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