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Beta

OriginGreek, second letter of the Greek alphabet

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If you can't have an Alpha male, how about a Beta girl.

Pronounced BAY-tuh.

As of October 2026, Beta ranked #11948 in US births in 1993 SSA, peaked at #5903 in 1955.

Editor: Pamela Redmond

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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