Meaning of the nameBeth
Beth is a female name that works as a short form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew, whose base name means 'my God is an oath'.
Meaning
“short form of Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath'”
- People (2022)
- 901
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,880
- Median age
- 47 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,274
- people
Beth in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Beth, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (228 people).
899 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Beth is most common
States with the highest share of people named Beth in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 225 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 149 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 87 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 68 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 50 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 45 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 28 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 27 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 24 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 23 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 22 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 19 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 18 | 0.000% |
| Roraima | 17 | 0.003% |
| Pernambuco | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Beth
Beth is treated as a short form of Elizabeth and, at times, of Bethany. Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, formed from 'God' and 'oath', and passed through the Greek Elisabet. The meaning cited is that of the base name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 901 people named Beth, with a median age of 47. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Beth · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Beth · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Elizabeth · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Elizabeth · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
Questions about the name Beth
What does the name Beth mean?
Beth means “short form of Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath'”, according to Behind the Name and Wiktionary.
How many people are named Beth in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 901 people with the first name Beth, which ranks it number 8,880 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Beth a boy's or a girl's name?
Beth is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 899 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Beth?
Beth is a name of Hebrew origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Beth most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.001% of the state's population is named Beth (225 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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