BETTY  

Gender: F
Origin: Diminutive of ELIZABETH

Very World War II, when it was the all-American girls' name blanketing the country. One of its current incarnations is Ugly Betty's charming Betty Suarez.

Variations:
Betti, Betta, Bettye, Bettie, Bett

Betty is being discussed in our message boards:

• An Aversion To "Y"
• Name Experiences
• Erin? In or out of vogue?
• Seniors from 1962 yearbook
• Names from about 1940

Read Nameberry blog posts about Betty:

• STAGE NAMES: Would You Change Your Name for Fame?
• ELIZABETH: The Name That Has Everything?
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• POPULAR NAMES: Hidden Gems on the List
• HELLO DOLLY: Names from the Doll World