Beth
Beth is of Hebrew origin, derived as a shortened form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'pledged to God'. It has also been used independently as a given name since the 19th century.
Current Popularity
#3405 for girls
in the United States (2025)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Extremely easy to spell and pronounce
- •Works well as both a standalone name and nickname for Elizabeth
- •Has a friendly, approachable quality while maintaining classic appeal
- •Short single-syllable name pairs well with longer middle and last names
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Famous People
Beth Phoenix
Professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer
Beth Ditto
Singer and lead vocalist of Gossip
Beth Harmon
Fictional chess prodigy from 'The Queen's Gambit'
Beth Chapman
Bounty hunter and reality television star
Statistics
159,430
Total births since 1880
1961
Peak year
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