Betha
Meaning
"life"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #14,928
- Total SSA Count
- 8
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Beth, Bet
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"life"
Origin: Old Irish
"of the heights"
Origin: Old English
Hyland is more popular, ranked #6371 vs #14928 for Betha.
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Hyland is more popular, ranked #6371 compared to Betha at #14928 in the United States.
Betha means "life" (Old Irish origin). Hyland means "of the heights" (Old English origin).
Betha is primarily a girl name. Hyland is primarily a boy name.