Bette

Bette is a short form of Elizabeth, which derives from the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning "my God is an oath" or "my God is abundance." It gained widespread use as an independent given name in the English-speaking world during the twentieth century, largely through the fame of American actress Bette Davis, born Ruth Elizabeth Davis. Closely related forms include Betty, Beth, Bess, and Eliza, all of which developed from the same Hebrew root through Latin and Greek transmission.