Bethany??

[JuneySunshine]

What do you think? Any associations or general thoughts?

For our first baby- it's worked it's way to the top of the list as both my partners and my second choice over Rosa (me) and Georgina (him).
Very comfortable with Beth for short.

Personally I’m not keen on Beth or Bethany, Ruth could be another option, similar feel but much stronger somehow.

@CornishGem1975

Beth is lovely. Bethany sounds a bit Eastenders.

Don't you mean Corrie?

Classic Corrie is in the early 2000 and Sarah Lou's pregnancy has just been discovered. Her baby girl will be Bethany. I do think of the name as being of that generation.

And place names in the Bible (like this one and Sharon) do seem to get attached to generations rather more readily than the names of women in the Bible

I love Bethany! But I also love Georgina and Rosa so you're onto a winner regardless haha

I like it, I also like Bethan, Elizabeth and Rosa.

I have a Bethany, age 15- she does go by Beth mostly but as she gets older is using Bethany more. I love the name

Can't believe no one has mentioned it was/is a name for one of the characters on Coronation Street. Baby Bethany now an adult but I don't think on screen for last couple of years

I know a toddler Bethany, usually known as Beth.

I also know a Bethany in her mid-20s, always known as Bethany.
I think it's lovely.

It's nice enough as long as it's not pronounced Beffuny.

It's a beautiful name. I only know one (she is 5). I personally slightly prefer Bethan but Bethany is a lovely choice and probably quite unusual at the moment.

Rosa is nice enough but I think Rose names are having a bit of a moment. I like Georgina too

@Drywhitefruitycidergin

Fairly rare - I think she's only ever met 2 others, once on holiday

My Beth once met another one on holiday, I wonder if it was yours

I really like it but didn't use it as DD said she had a friend who was called 'Beth Fanny' as a joke and since then I can't get it out my head.

agree! Seems we are very much in the minority though

I think it's nice, though prefer Bethia.

The Bethanys I know are in their early 20s, one is a cousin of mine, so it's not old fashioned to me, though most of the ones I know do come from devout Christian families where it's largely seen as a timeless name.

Dated, as is Bethan. Beth on it's own is nicer

If you put Elizabeth on the birth certificate but only introduce her as Beth, she won't be Liz/Lizzie

I like Georgina and Rosa

Lovely name, the Bethany I know is in her early 40’s. She loves her name and, whilst not minding Beth, will always introduce herself as Bethany.

She is a beautiful person so the name has only good nuances for me.

I quite like Bethany, as it's not to common.

Bethany is great!

On MN and in RL there will be people who love and loathe every name. Many of those who don’t particularly like it will have kids with names YOU really don’t like.

Thanks everyone. My daughter is Bethany. Born on March 11th 😊we love it and response from family and friends has been nice (although I guess the wouldn't say otherwise!)
My mum who is hard to please said she'd never have thought of it but really likes it.

Awh, I was hoping it was a lovely name update! Well done to you & baby Bethany!

Congratulations! I love the name Bethany, fab choice :)

Love Bethany, such a sweet name

Congratulations! My little Bethany is 5 and has never met anyone with the same name. She loves her name and I’m sure your little one will too xx

Lovely name!

I think Beth is a sweet name but dislike Bethany. I think Elizabeth would be a nicer nsme if uou wanted Beth as a nn.