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I hadn't noticed this as a name at all before this post, but there is a British historian named Bettany Hughes who I have seen several times in documentaries on PBS, and her name is evidently pronounced the same way, though in that spelling it seems to be have a surname origin. I've also been intrigued by the historian's name and so think this would be a good choice for a modern girl. I think I prefer the Bettany spelling, but that's probably just because it's what I've been familiar with, and Betony could grow on me.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bettany_Hughes

This message was edited 12/19/2023, 2:52 PM

LOVE IT!!!!

Don't really like it, prefer Bethany

Probably the reason it doesn't get used as a name much is because it sounds like Bethany with a slovenly accent.

Oh, cute! There is something familiar about this name, I'm sure I've seen it before but I can't remember where. I like it, but I'm not sure how I'd say it. Like "BET-nee" maybe?

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I see that it's the name of an herb, but I definitely thought it was a medieval form of Bethany or Betty, it's just got that kind of style. It's very sunny and warm.

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A lot of your combos are so fun.

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Betony Olalla fills me with joy.
Betony Susanna is perfect, Susanna and Betony are on the same wavelength.
Betony Matilda is great, so it Betony Roswitha!

I like Betony but would be more likely to pair it with a low key middle name.

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Betony Rachel
Betony Ellen
Betony Alice
Betony Imogen
Betony Clare
Betony Martha
Betony Eve
Betony Hannah
Betony Catherine
Betony Aldith

Too close to the little stick waved by conductors. I like Bethany a lot, and Bethan even more. That said, Betony Clarice is good!