Bethia

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Gender Feminine
Usage Biblical Latin, Scottish, English, Medieval English
Pronounced Pron. BETH-ee-ah / BETH-yah (Biblical Latin, Scottish, English)
Other Forms FormsBithiah
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified
Contributor Contrib.Elea on 1/22/2007
Last Editor EditorFrollein Gladys on 5/19/2018  [revision history]

Meaning & History

Form of Bithiah used in some versions of the Old Testament. This name was popular in Scotland from the 17th century as an Anglicised form of Gaelic Beathag. It is occasionally used as a Latinized form of Beth and in medieval England was a diminutive of Elizabeth.