Bettina
Bettina is a female name predominantly found in the Italian and German languages. This name has various interpreted meanings and origins.
| Gender | Female |
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| Related names | Elizabeth, Tina, Beth |
In Italian, Bettina originated as a diminutive of the names Elisabetta and Benedetta. Benedetta is the Italian feminine form of Benedict, meaning "Blessed," while Elisabetta is the Italian form of Elizabeth, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Elisheva or Elisheba, meaning "my God is an oath".
The name has several variations including Bettine and Betina, and though it is a diminutive itself, it can be shortened to Betty, Bette, Ina, or Tina.
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