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Bettelou

bet-uh-loo /ˈbɛtəlu/

At a glance

In short
Bettelou is a lovely and unique American English name with variations such as Lou and Bette. It has vintage charm and associations with creativity.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1944 (#4,574)
Babies in 1944
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#3,393 in 1924
First recorded
1924

Meaning of Bettelou

Bettelou is a lovely female name with American English pronunciation as bet-uh-loo (/ˈbɛtəlu/). This name has variations such as Lou and Bette. The origin of Bettelou is a combination of two popular names, Bette and Lou. It is a unique and charming choice for parents looking to give their daughter a distinctive name. Although not very common, Bettelou has been given to newborns in the United States since the early 20th century. The name had its peak popularity in the 1920s and 1940s when it ranked within the top 5000 names for baby girls. Bettelou's associations include qualities such as creativity, individuality, and a touch of vintage charm.

How to pronounce Bettelou

English

Popularity of Bettelou in the U.S.

Bettelou was last recorded in the U.S. in 1944, ranked #4,574 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,393 in 1924. It first appears in the records in 1924.

Bar and line chart: Bettelou in the U.S., 1924–1944. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 9 in 1924 and 5 in 1944. Line: rank among girl names, peak #3,393 in 1924, #4,574 in 1944.
  • Girls named Bettelou (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1924–1944. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1924⁠–⁠1944 5 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
194454,574back
194154,420back
192654,851▲ 122
192554,973▼ 1,580
192493,393new

Notable people named Bettelou

  • Bettelou Los is a linguist specializing in the history of English who has held the Forbes Chair of English Language at the University of Edinburgh since 2013.