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GirlPronounced German /bɛ.ˈtiː.na/; Italian /bet.ˈtiː.na/; Hungarian /ˈbɛt.ti.nɒ/Dutch language family

Bettina

This name is a diminutive of Elisabeth, Benedetta or Elisabetta, or Erzsébet.

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Bettina is a girl name.

Pronunciation: German /bɛ.ˈtiː.na/; Italian /bet.ˈtiː.na/; Hungarian /ˈbɛt.ti.nɒ/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationGerman /bɛ.ˈtiː.na/; Italian /bet.ˈtiː.na/; Hungarian /ˈbɛt.ti.nɒ/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

This name is a diminutive of Elisabeth (German and Danish), Benedetta or Elisabetta (Italian), or Erzsébet (Hungarian).

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Usage: german, danish, italian, hungarian

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