Meaning: Its source is a Hebrew expression meaning "House."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Hebrew and English.

Nickname For: Bethany, Bethel and Elizabeth

Nicknames: Bessie, Bethan and Bet

Compound Forms: Bethann, Bethanne, Clarabeth, Lilybeth, Lorabeth, Loribeth, Maribeth, Marybeth, Sarahbeth and Corabeth

Popularity: The name Beth ranked 199th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.

Narrative: English use of this name largely reflects its status as a nickname of Elizabeth, Bethel and Bethany. However, it is also the Anglicized version of the Hebrew name Bat, meaning ''daughter.''