Welsh · Girl name
Bethan
“God is my oath”
About the name Bethan
Bethan is a Welsh girls’ name meaning ‘God is my oath’. It is derived from the Welsh form of Elizabeth, combining the short form Beth with the Welsh diminutive ending -an. Elizabeth itself comes from the Hebrew Elisheba. The name is associated with faith and devotion in Welsh culture, through its biblical source. Bethan is used chiefly in Wales and elsewhere in Britain, and is pronounced BETH-an.
- Meaning
- God is my oath
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- BETH-an(2 syl.)
Middle names for Bethan
- Bethan Marie
- Bethan Joy
- Bethan Claire
- Bethan Anne
- Bethan Elizabeth
Questions about Bethan
- What does Bethan mean?
- Bethan is a Welsh name meaning "God is my oath".
- How do you pronounce Bethan?
- Bethan is pronounced BETH-an, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Bethan?
- Variants of Bethan include Beth.
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