Beth

📖 About Beth

Beth is a diminutive of Elizabeth, one of the most enduring names in Western history. Derived from the Hebrew Elisheva (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), meaning "God is my oath" or "my God is abundance," the name carries deep biblical roots — Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist in the New Testament. As a standalone name, Beth gained widespread popularity in the English-speaking world during the mid-20th century, partly thanks to the beloved character Beth March in Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women (1868). The name evokes gentleness, warmth, and quiet strength. In Hebrew, "beth" (בית) also means "house," lending the name an additional layer of symbolic meaning tied to home and shelter. While its use as an independent given name peaked in the 1960s and 1970s in the United States and the United Kingdom, Beth remains a cherished classic, often chosen for its simplicity and elegance.