Bethany

[BasilDiffuser]

Is it too old fashioned? Dated but not classic?

Kind of dated as I seem to recall it getting very popular in the 90s.

But i think it’s a beautiful name regardless and wouldn’t think “that’s really dated” if I met a baby one at all

I know a baby Bethany and although when I first heard it I thought it was a bit 90s she owns it now (or as much as a baby can).

My DDs name is often referred to as dated on mn though and it's been consistently top 20 for 15 years so clearly plenty of people like it!

Much prefer just Beth. Love this name but DH isn't keen 😔

Prefer Bethan

I don’t like Beth and it’s sounds too much like Death to me 🙈

I agree that it's dated and not classic. The Sharon of the 1990s.

I don't like it.
It's dated and sounds silly on anyone be over 12.
I don't think it will ever be a classic.

I agree that it's dated and not classic. The Sharon of the 1990s

I would have said it was a Chloe type name...?

I don’t like Bethany. Beth is ok.

I wouldn't call it a classic. It's not a name I like. But if you like it use it. It doesn't matter what others think.

I find it a bit 80s. Like PP have said dated but not classic

It's a biblical name........I don't think the ancient Hebrews had kids called Sharon and Tracey somehow.

Lovely!

I don't really like Bethany as it sounds a bit naff, I think. I like Beth though

It's a biblical name........I don't think the ancient Hebrews had kids called Sharon and Tracey somehow. hmm

Bethany and Sharon are Biblical place names, not girls' names. As such, they belong to the same genre of naff names. Trac(e)y looks like a surname used as a first name, so belongs to a different genre of naff names.

I would have said it was a Chloe type name...?

No, Chloe is classical and therefore universally acceptable. Both names sound pretty though.

Bethany is lovely, and Beth is a lovely abbreviation. Don't think it's dated at all. I know a couple of under 10's called Bethany.

Bethan is lovely.
Bethany not so much.

It’s very meh to me. Wishy washy .. I hate the sound of it.

Dated and not a timeless classic. It’s very 90s.

It's not dated, classic but not too popular. Works on a variety of girls/women

I love it

I think it sounds wet and dreary

Insipid

We have a Bethany Paige and she is lovely and everyone we know loves her name, she also get Betty ❤️