Bettine is an elegant and distinctive given name of German origin, derived from the Germanic word 'beto', meaning 'people'. It has a soft, feminine sound, often endearingly associated with warmth and charm. The name Bettine was popularized in the English-speaking world through Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's novel 'Elective Affinities', where he featured a character named Charlotte 'Bettine' Brentano. It is sometimes used as a short form for names like Elisabeth or Henriette, but stands beautifully on its own.
"Bettine was quite popular as a baby girl name in the year 1968 with exactly five girls being named thus."