Bettina, also spelled Betina, is a female name predominantly found in the
Italian
Italian(s) may refer to:
* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance languag ...
and
German languages. This name has various interpreted meanings and origins.
In Italian, Bettina originated as a diminutive of the names Elisabetta and
Benedetta. Benedetta is the Italian feminine form of
Benedict, meaning "Blessed," while Elisabetta is the Italian form of
Elizabeth, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Elisheva or Elisheba, meaning "my God is an oath".
The name has several variations, including Bettine, and though it is a diminutive itself, it can be shortened to Betty, Bette, Ina, or Tina.
People
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Bettina d'Andrea (1311–1335), Italian legal scholar and professor
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Bettina Aptheker (born 1944), American political activist, feminist professor and author
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Bettina Arndt (born 1949), Australian writer, commentator and sex therapist
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Bettina von Arnim (1785–1859), German writer and novelist
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Bettina Banoun (born 1972), Norwegian tax lawyer and actor
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Bettina Bäumer (born 1940), Austrian-born Indian scholar of religion
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Bettina Bedwell (1889–1947), American journalist and fashion illustrator
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Bettina Bergo, Canadian philosopher
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Bettina Bush (born 1973), voice actor and singer, original voice of ''
Rainbow Brite''
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Bettina Lili Czifra (born 2007), Hungarian gymnast
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Bettina Dajka
Bettina Dajka (born 2 October 1990 in Miskolc) is a retired Hungarian handballer.
Achievements
*Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
**''Winner'': 2007
**''Silver Medalist'': 2009, 2012
**''Bronze Medalist'': 2008, 2011
*Magyar Kupa:
**''Silver Medalist'': ...
(born 1990), Hungarian retired handball player
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Bettina Ehrlich (1903–1985), Austrian artist, writer and illustrator of children's books
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Bettina Fábián (born 2004), Hungarian swimmer
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Bettina Fulco (born 1968), Argentine retired tennis player
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Bettina Grossman (1927–2021), American visual artist
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Bettina Hamilton, Australian film producer, producer of 2022 film ''
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Bettina Hollings
Bettina Hollings is a New Zealand television producer and media executive.
Biography
Hollings was born and raised in Wellington and moved to Auckland to study advertising and communications at the Auckland Institute of Technology (now AUT). Af ...
, New Zealand television producer and media executive
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Bettina Hoy
Bettina Hoy (born Bettina Overesch: November 7, 1962) is an Olympic-level equestrian rider who competes for Germany in Eventing competitions. Bettina competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1996 Summer Olympics, and 2004 Summer Oly ...
(born 1962), German competition equestrian rider
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Bettina Kadner
Bettina Inés Kadner Schilling (born 1946) is a Spanish aviator. In 1969, at age 22, she became the first woman to pilot a passenger plane in Europe. She also became the first female pilot in command in Spain in 1998, and the second in Europe. Sh ...
(born 1946), Spanish aviator, first woman to pilot a passenger plane in Europe
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Bettina Kupfer
Bettina Kupfer (born 19 July 1963) is a German actress and author who has been active since the 1980s. She and her husband, , write screenplays and children's literature.
Career
Kupfer was born in Stuttgart. After acquiring her ''Abitur'' at the ...
(born 1963), German actress and writer
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Bettina Liano
Bettina Liano (born 1966) is an Italian-Australian fashion designer, creator and former owner of the "Bettina Liano" women's clothing and jeans label.
Career
Liano's career in fashion started by chance in the early 1980s when Melbourne retaile ...
(born 1966), Italian-Australian fashion designer and entrepreneur
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Bettina Linn
Mary Bettina Linn (1905 – April 7, 1962) was an American writer and college professor. She wrote three published novels, and was on the faculty at Bryn Mawr College. She worked with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II.
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(1905–1962), American novelist and college professor
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Bettina Meiser
Bettina Meiser is a professor at the University of New South Wales, with expertise in the psychosocial aspects of genetics; cancer, hereditary cancer, and the impact of genetic counselling and testing.
Career
Meiser has a BAppSc, BA (Hons) an ...
, researcher of the psychosocial aspects of genetics and cancer
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Bettina Oneto (born 1957), Peruvian actress and comedian
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Betina Popova
Betina Vadimovna Popova (, born 2 November 1996) is a Russian retired competitive ice dancer. With partner Sergey Mozgov, she was the 2017 CS Warsaw Cup champion. With former partner Yuri Vlasenko, she was the 2014–15 Grand Prix of Figure Skat ...
(born 1996), Russian ice dancer
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Bettina Rheims (born 1952), French photographer
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Bettina Röhl (born 1962), German journalist and author
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Bettina Romero (born 1978), Argentine lawyer and politician
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Bettina Sabatini (born 1966), Italian marathon runner
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Bettina Santo Domingo, American filmmaker
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Bettina Schaller, Swiss labour market executive and president of the World Employment Confederation
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Betina Temelkova (born 1997), Bulgarian-Israeli judoka
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Bettina Trabert (born 1969), German chess Woman Grandmaster
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Bettina Vollath (born 1962), Austrian politician
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Bettina Werner (born 1965), pioneering artist of the world's first salt crystal paintings
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Bettina Wiegmann (born 1971), German footballer
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Bettina Wiesmann (born 1966), German politician
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Bettina Würth (born 1961), German-born Swiss businesswoman and billionaire
Fictional characters
* Bettina, a recurring character in the TV series ''
Six Feet Under'', played by
Kathy Bates
Kathleen Doyle Bates (born June 28, 1948) is an American actress. Kathy Bates filmography, Her work spans over five decades, and List of awards and nominations received by Kathy Bates, her accolades include an Academy Awards, Academy Award, t ...
* Bettina Peterson, in the film ''
Cast Away'', the woman to whom Tom Hank's character delivers a package at the end
References
External links
* http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=bettina&submit=Go
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