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The baby name Bettina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /beˈtiːna/ (beh-TEE-nah).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /beˈtiːna/ (beh-TEE-nah)

What is the meaning of the name Bettina ?

The baby name Bettina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /beˈtiːna/ (beh-TEE-nah).

Bettina is in Origin.

Bettina is a Romance–Germanic diminutive built with the suffix -ina from Elizabeth/Elisabeth (Italian Elisabetta, German Elisabeth) and, in Italian, also from Benedetta. As a derivative of Elizabeth, it ultimately stems from Hebrew Elisheva, commonly interpreted as "my God is an oath" or "pledged to God"; when tied to Benedetta, it carries the Latin Benedictus sense "blessed."

Used in German-speaking Europe since at least the late 18th century, the name is closely associated with the Romantic-era writer Bettina von Arnim, which helped fix its literary, cultured aura. It enjoyed broad mid-20th-century use in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy, while remaining uncommon in English-speaking countries. Variants and related forms include Betina (Spanish/Portuguese/Scandinavian), Bettine (German/French), Betti, Bettie/Betty, Betta, and Tina; the root family connects it to Elisabetta, Elizabeth, Isabel, and Isabella.

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Bettina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
Austria Girls 0 #35 2,875 1,885
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
Austria Girls 1996 #50 175 59
Austria 0 #53 265 850
Germany Girls 0 #59 7,425 4,949
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
HU Girls 0 #62 403 3,308
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
HU 0 #68 50 1,675
DK Girls 0 #69 638 7,429
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
PH 0 #87 10 5,607
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
Germany 0 #112 577 2,542
DK 0 #114 100 5,198
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
Norway Girls 2012 #125 7 516
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
MT Girls 0 #139 13 3,773
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
UY 0 #150 28 2,477
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
UY Girls 0 #171 651 6,731
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
Sweden Girls 2013 #174 3 1,514
LU Girls 0 #175 11 4,850
AR 0 #176 11 2,915
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
GR Girls 0 #228 15 6,293
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
Canada Girls 2018 #285 6 2,960
Finland 0 #287 21 830
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
Finland Girls 0 #299 95 1,368
GH Girls 0 #310 15 6,973
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Girls 0 #342 13 5,096
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PH Girls 0 #361 30 13,098
NL 0 #369 23 2,481
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
ZA 0 #432 16 14,421
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
PT Girls 0 #442 10 7,952
AR Girls 0 #444 163 8,289
Finland Girls 2026 #459 400 3,895
PA Girls 0 #471 11 9,861
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Girls 0 #516 17 11,342
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
SG Girls 0 #568 19 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
IL Girls 0 #606 12 11,648
IT 0 #625 90 4,183
LB 0 #645 14 13,263
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
NL Girls 0 #662 302 5,933
IT Girls 0 #720 986 9,415
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
CL Girls 0 #796 56 14,098
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
PE Girls 0 #865 79 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #876 108 5,561
BR Girls 0 #905 37 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,061 18 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,066 76 25,928
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,135 49 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619

Bettina is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
United States
Austria
Canada

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People also ask about Bettina

Bettina is predominantly a girl's name.
Bettina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /beˈtiːna/ (beh-TEE-nah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Betina, Bettine, Betti, Betty, Bette and Betta.
Yes, very popular — Bettina ranked #50 in Austria in 1996, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Bettina ranks highest in Austria (#50 in 1996).
Bettina's popularity is rising. It moved from #410 in 2011 to #401 in 2021 in France.