Can Betty be a nickname for anything other than Elizabeth?

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Or perhaps Bettina, which I really like

I think Betty is a really cute name, but not keen on Elizabeth.

Hello Bumper, how's the bump?

I had an Auntie Betty - she was Bettina. She was a wonderful woman so I have a very fond attachment to 'Betty' as a name. Tis lovely.

does nobody think of Frank Spencer when they hear the name Betty????

I had an Aunt Betty - she was also lovely, didnt drink a lot, didn't smoke but was Scottish. Her name was Elisabeth.

Elspeth?

I know a Bella who is called Bet as a nickname

Thanks for asking knottylocks, bump is expanding as we speak, but that may just be the Monster Munch! Got 12 week scan next week so fingers crossed all is ok.

Thanks for all the replies, just speculating for now, I expect I will have more of these threads

My aunt is Lynette, but is called Betty.

Just bumping this thread as I saw the name of a historian on Radio 4 was Bettany. I know it is more common as a surname, but I prefer it to Bethany.

What do you think? I'm really liking Betty and may even have convinced DH but he is insisting on a proper name. As someone who was very nearly christened by my cute girly nn but now use the 'grown up' version I can understand that.