What origin is the name Belen?

Belen comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Belen a popular name?

Belen is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Belen?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Belen — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Belen

Q: Is Belen a rare name?

Yes. Belen does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Belen

Belen

Unisex

spanish

2 syllables

Belen is a spanish unisex name meaning "A Spanish name that refers to the city of Bethlehem; it can also mean arrow in different contexts.".

Parents who choose Belen pick a unisex name from the spanish tradition, meaning "A Spanish name that refers to the city of Bethlehem; it can also mean arrow in different contexts.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Spanish name that refers to the city of Bethlehem; it can also mean arrow in different contexts.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Belen

Very rare in US records

What does Belen mean?

Belen is a unisex name of spanish origin meaning "A Spanish name that refers to the city of Bethlehem; it can also mean arrow in different contexts.".