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Betina
GirlItalian, Hebrew· “variant of Bettina”
- Meaning
- variant of Bettina
- Origin
- Italian, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- buh-TEE-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #9,548
- US babies 2025
- 10
- Best rank
- #1,646 (1966)
- Peak year
- 1973
Meaning and origin of Betina
Betina is an Italian and Hebrew name that is usually said to mean “variant of Bettina”.
Betina is a variant of Bettina, an Italian and German pet form of Elisabetta and Elisabeth. Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheba, usually translated my God is an oath. Bettina von Arnim, the German writer of the Romantic era, made the name well known in German literature. Betina is also used in Scandinavian and Spanish-speaking countries. It is said buh-TEE-nuh, with the stress on the middle syllable. Betty, Tina and Bet are nicknames. The name offers a lighter, European take on the long classic Elizabeth.
Popularity over time
Betina first appears in US Social Security records in 1946. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,646 in 1966, and the most babies received it in 1973, when 49 were named Betina. In 2025, 10 babies were named Betina, and it ranked #9,548 nationally. That is 100% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #2,346 in 1980 and #9,548 in 2025. Of the 1,016 US girls named Betina since records began, 31% were born in the 1970s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 296 babies. Since 2010, 41 more have been named Betina.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Sammi, Stephannie, Telisa, Lauralee, and Cherisse.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Betina is usually pronounced buh-TEE-nuh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with B and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Betina
A few middle names that flow with Betina: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Betina
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Betina mean?
Betina is an Italian and Hebrew name that is usually said to mean “variant of Bettina”.
What is the origin of the name Betina?
Betina has Italian and Hebrew roots. Betina is a variant of Bettina, an Italian and German pet form of Elisabetta and Elisabeth.
Is Betina a popular name?
Not especially. Betina ranked #9,548 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Betina a boy or girl name?
Betina is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Betina?
Betina is usually pronounced buh-TEE-nuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings