The baby name Bett is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /bɛt/ ("BET").
The baby name Bett is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /bɛt/ ("BET").
Bett is in Origin.
Bett is a clipped diminutive of Elizabeth and related forms such as Elspeth and Elsbeth, used in English, Scots, Dutch, and German naming. It ultimately descends from Hebrew Elisheva, interpreted as “my God is an oath” or “pledged to God.” As a short, punchy form, Bett can also arise from Bettina or Betta, themselves tied to Italian Elisabetta, giving the name a European footprint despite its compact look.
Records show Bett, Bet, and Bette in early modern parish registers as familiar forms of Elizabeth; in Scotland it often appears beside Elspet or Elspeth, while Dutch use offers Bet and Betje. Variants and cognates include Bet, Bette, Beth, Bettie, Betty, Betsy, Bess, Bessie, Elspeth, Elsbeth, Betje, Betta, and Bettina. Rare as an independent given name today, Bett feels vintage and minimalist yet anchored by a classic meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #440 | 6 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #500 | 11 | 6,731 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #599 | 13 | 9,488 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #859 | 7 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #929 | 15 | 14,861 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,094 | 90 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,145 | 8 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,167 | 10 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Bett is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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