Bethany

[17caterpillars1mouse]

Was at church on Good Friday and the vicar mentioned the nane Bethany, as in the place. It made me think of Bethany if a different light, I've always liked Bethan but seen Bethany as a little dated and ditsy.

Looking for opinions?

My niece is Bethany - or Beth. She's an adult. In think it's pretty and timeless.

Wtf?

Always loved Bethany, I think its a beautiful name x

Love it!

I'm not keen on the sound of the full name (totally get both the blocked nose and pudding comments!). It was very overdone in the late 90s/ early 00s.

However, I do love the name Beth. Personally, I would opt for Elizabeth nn Beth though.

Beth and Bethany are lovely.

Love this name!

My dd is a Bethany. She is 20 now and we have only ever met 2 others. I am also a teacher and have only ever taught one Bethany. Love her name.

Me too- 47. How old are you?

50! 😆

@TheeNotoriousPIG , Bethan isn't timeless. It was hugely popular in Wales in the 1960s. It's not been used by Welsh-speaking parents for decades. It's a name that puts a woman in the 50-70 age bracket.

Babies called Bethan in England & Wales since 1996

Bit 90s.. will ultimately get shortened to Beth.

We have a 3 yo Bethany. Still very pleased with our choice (luckily!). It's known but not over-common, and (imo) a nice chnage from all the Eva/ Ava/ Ada/ Evie/ Elsie vowel-names for girls which are very common in her age group.

She reffered to herself as 'Betty' when she was first talking which was very unexpected but adorable and now get's Bethany but we like Beth too.