What origin is the name Bethany?

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

Is Bethany a popular name?

Bethany 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 Bethany?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Bethany — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Bethany

Q: Is Bethany a rare name?

Yes. Bethany 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 Bethany

Bethany

Girl

hebrew

3 syllables

Bethany is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Life-town near jerusalem; bethany was a new testament village near jerusalem where jesus visited mary, martha and lazarus. frequently used as a first name in the 20th century".

With hebrew roots, Bethany is a girl name that means "Life-town near jerusalem; bethany was a new testament village near jerusalem where jesus visited mary, martha and lazarus. frequently used as a first name in the 20th century". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Life-town near jerusalem; bethany was a new testament village near jerusalem where jesus visited mary, martha and lazarus. frequently used as a first name in the 20th century

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Bethany

Very rare in US records

What does Bethany mean?

Bethany is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Life-town near jerusalem; bethany was a new testament village near jerusalem where jesus visited mary, martha and lazarus. frequently used as a first name in the 20th century".

Is Bethany a rare name?

Yes. Bethany does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Bethany

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Bethany

Bethany means "Life-town near jerusalem; bethany was a new testament village near jerusalem where jesus visited mary, martha and lazarus. frequently used as a first name in the 20th century" — these names share that spirit.