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Bettina is an Italian diminutive of Elisabetta, rooted in the Hebrew name Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'. The name evolved through various forms in different languages, reflecting a rich linguistic history. It gained popularity in the 19th century and is associated with elegance and charm. There is no direct biblical relevance, but it is connected to a biblical name. Notable individuals with this name include Bettina von Arnim and Bettina Rheims.

The name Bettina is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Bettina has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Bettina' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1521st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1445th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 979th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 988th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1971st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8039th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10335th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Bettina' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.