Bettina
Gender
feminine
Origin
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Meaning & Etymology
Bettina is a female name predominantly found in the Italian and German languages. It is a diminutive form of Elisabeth (German), Benedetta or Elisabetta (Italian), or Erzsébet (Hungarian). In Italian, Bettina originated as a diminutive of the names Elisabetta and Benedetta. Benedetta is the Italian feminine form of Benedict, meaning "Blessed," while Elisabetta is the Italian form of Elizabeth, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Elisheva or Elisheba, meaning "my God is an oath". The name has...
Etymology
Original Form:
Elisabeth (German), Benedetta or Elisabetta (Italian), or Erzsébet (Hungarian)
Evolution:
Bettina evolved as a diminutive form of the names Elisabeth, Benedetta, Elisabetta, and Erzsébet, adapting to different linguistic and cultural contexts.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bettina