Origin:
English
Greek
Hebrew
Sex:Female
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:Diminutive of Elisabeth or Elizabeth, from Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Also a diminutive of Bethia (daughter or worshipper of God), and of Bethany, a New Testament village near Jerusalem.
Soul Urge:People with the name Bethan have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.
Expression:People with the name Bethan are excited by change, adventure, and excitement. They are dynamic, visionary and versatile, able to make constructive use of freedom. They fight being restricted by rules and conventions. They tend to be optomistic, energetic, intelligent, and to make friends easily. They may be changeable, restless, untidy, and rebellious.