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in reply to a message by Evie
I am surprised that so many people dislike this name! It's not one of my favorites, but I like it. I've met one person named Bethany, and I have good associations with it from that. I also like that it's not as common as Elizabeth, and it's one of those names that to me sort of sounds like a nn but isn't. I like Beth as a short form as well.
Overall, although I wouldn't use Bethany myself (too many other names I like even more) I'd be delighted to see someone else use it. However, if you're set on trying to convince her to use something else (which obviously could run the risk of making her mad/annoyed), some alternatives that sound similar are Annabeth, Betony, and Beverly.
Overall, although I wouldn't use Bethany myself (too many other names I like even more) I'd be delighted to see someone else use it. However, if you're set on trying to convince her to use something else (which obviously could run the risk of making her mad/annoyed), some alternatives that sound similar are Annabeth, Betony, and Beverly.
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I don't hate it, but it just seems dated and cutesy to me. I've only met a few, and I actually have a good friend with the name, but I've just never cared for it. It doesn't help that my friend doesn't particularly like her name; she is almost 30, and therefore older than most of the Bethanys, I suppose, and says everyone always thought her name was Stephanie. :b
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