Beth
Meaning
"house of God"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,057
- Total SSA Count
- 53
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bethie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"house of God"
Origin: Hebrew
"rounded lump, cobblestone"
Origin: Old English
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Beth is more popular, ranked #3057 vs #39357 for Cobb.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Beth is more popular, ranked #3057 compared to Cobb at #39357 in the United States.
Beth means "house of God" (Hebrew origin). Cobb means "rounded lump, cobblestone" (Old English origin).
Beth is primarily a girl name. Cobb is primarily a boy name.