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.

# 939 in the US

Bettina Rank in US Top 1000

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

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"