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Bethia (F)>

Bethia (female)

Variants:Beitidh (F) Elisaid (F)
Diminutive(s):Beth (F)
Derivative of:Elizabeth (F)
Lesser Synonym(s):Elisabeth (F) Elizabeth (F)
Can be spelt:Bathia (F) Bethea (F)
   
Source(s): "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Personal communication [LP]
Notes:

English, derived from or a short form of Elizabeth [q.v.], from an ancient Hebrew name meaning "oath of God".

The Gaelic version of Bethia/Bathia is Elisaid which is also the Gaelic of Elisabeth/Elizabeth which are therefore additionally classed here as lesser synonyms.