Bettina

Diminutive of Elizabeth

"God is my oath"

Bettina Origin and Meaning

The name Bettina is a girl's name of German origin meaning "God is my oath".

Bettina is a dainty ballerina version of Betty, that has not been heard much since its 1950s-60s heyday. Bettina appeared in the Danielle Steele novel Loving, and in real life as one of Grace Kelly's bridesmaids.

Bettina Rank in US Top 1000

# 939 in the US

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Famous People Named Bettina

• Bettina Rheims French photographer
• Bettina Bunge German tennis player
• Bettina Röhl German journalist
• Bettina Mary Arndt English sex therapist and writer
• Bettina Fay Aptheker American activist
• Bettina Pousttchi German,Iranian artist
• Bettina Körner Wulff wife of former German President Christian Wulff
• Bettina Fulco Argentinian tennis player
• Bettina von Arnim German Romantic writer
• Bettina Cirone American model and photographer

The name Bettina in Pop Culture

• Bettina Phillips character in "House of Reckoning" by John Saul
• Bettina "Boo" Jordan character on TV's "Bunheads"
• Bettina Kathy Bates' character on "Six Feet Under"