Meaning, Origin And History Of The Name Bethany

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Save Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɛθ.ə.ni/ [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the name of a biblical town, Βηθανία (Bethania) in Greek, which is probably of Aramaic or Hebrew origin, possibly meaning "house of affliction" or "house of figs". In the New Testament the town of Bethany is the home of Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha. It has been in use as a rare given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, in honour of Mary of Bethany. In America it became moderately common after the 1950s.

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Family Tree·Details VariantsBethanie, BethneyDiminutiveBethOther Languages & CulturesBetânia, Bethânia(Portuguese (Brazilian)) Betania, Bethania(Spanish (Latin American))

Popularity

Details Last ranked #100 in 2004 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #539 in 2024 England and Wales Last ranked #92 in 2016 Northern Ireland Last ranked #88 in 2014 Scotland Last ranked #727 in 2024 United States

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