My oath and grace
A compound name combining Beth, a diminutive of Elizabeth meaning 'God is my oath', and Ann, meaning 'grace'. It emerged as a mid-century American coinage, blending two classic biblical roots into a single rhythmic name.
Less common today
Bethann isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,710 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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