Girl

Bethina

beth-EE-nuh

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Diminutive of Beth/Elizabeth, from Hebrew 'Elisheba' meaning 'God's oath.' A Scandinavian/Germanic variation adding warmth to the classic biblical name.”

Popularity Over Time

Bethina US popularity rank over timeRank 12028 in 1981 to rank 7454 in 1965. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#7454#9741#1202819641981

Bethina is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

HebrewScandinavian

Syllables

3

Nicknames

BethBethanyNina

Style

ClassicSoftVintageRomanticElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Bethina Arvey (photographer)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Scandinavian Names → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Bethina

Hebrew Rare & Uncommon

Bethany

Hebrew Beautiful But Not Top 100

Bethel

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Magdalena

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Johanna

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Helena

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works in Scandinavian and Germanic cultures

People Also Ask

Diminutive of Beth/Elizabeth, from Hebrew 'Elisheba' meaning 'God's oath.' A Scandinavian/Germanic variation adding warmth to the classic biblical name.

Bethina is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Bethina include Beth, Bethany, Nina.

Names that pair beautifully with Bethina include Magdalena, Johanna, Helena.