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Bethany Name Origin: Hebrew
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Pronunciation: beh-tha-nee
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Bethany Name Meaning
A Hebrew place name, Bethany appears in the New Testament of the Bible. Meaning “house of figs,” she’s a stylish pick with spunk. Easily shortened or kept intact, she’s a favorite amongst parents seeking something versatile. She’s mature yet youthful and ready for a comeback.
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Bethany Name Popularity
How popular is the name Bethany? Here’s everything we know.
| Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
| 1910 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1911 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1912 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1913 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1914 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1915 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1916 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1917 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1918 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1919 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1920 |
1,548 |
5 |
0.0004% |
| 1921 |
1,683 |
5 |
0.0004% |
| 1922 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1923 |
1,452 |
7 |
0.0006% |
| 1924 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1925 |
1,340 |
10 |
0.0009% |
| 1926 |
1,679 |
5 |
0.0005% |
| 1927 |
1,619 |
5 |
0.0005% |
| 1928 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1929 |
1,434 |
6 |
0.0006% |
| 1930 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1931 |
1,208 |
10 |
0.001% |
| 1932 |
1,386 |
6 |
0.0006% |
| 1933 |
1,264 |
8 |
0.0009% |
| 1934 |
1,288 |
8 |
0.0008% |
| 1935 |
1,305 |
8 |
0.0008% |
| 1936 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1937 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1938 |
1,282 |
8 |
0.0008% |
| 1939 |
1,006 |
19 |
0.0019% |
| 1940 |
1,512 |
5 |
0.0005% |
| 1941 |
1,400 |
7 |
0.0006% |
| 1942 |
1,083 |
21 |
0.0017% |
| 1943 |
1,197 |
15 |
0.0011% |
| 1944 |
1,186 |
15 |
0.0012% |
| 1945 |
1,333 |
10 |
0.0008% |
| 1946 |
1,109 |
23 |
0.0016% |
| 1947 |
1,376 |
15 |
0.0009% |
| 1948 |
931 |
46 |
0.0029% |
| 1949 |
899 |
54 |
0.0034% |
| 1950 |
817 |
72 |
0.0045% |
| 1951 |
775 |
87 |
0.0051% |
| 1952 |
802 |
80 |
0.0046% |
| 1953 |
832 |
78 |
0.0044% |
| 1954 |
724 |
115 |
0.0063% |
| 1955 |
698 |
135 |
0.0073% |
| 1956 |
797 |
103 |
0.0055% |
| 1957 |
832 |
101 |
0.0052% |
| 1958 |
841 |
95 |
0.005% |
| 1959 |
687 |
162 |
0.0085% |
| 1960 |
709 |
159 |
0.0084% |
| 1961 |
683 |
179 |
0.0095% |
| 1962 |
637 |
202 |
0.011% |
| 1963 |
528 |
288 |
0.016% |
| 1964 |
516 |
314 |
0.0178% |
| 1965 |
477 |
351 |
0.0215% |
| 1966 |
453 |
392 |
0.0251% |
| 1967 |
430 |
435 |
0.0287% |
| 1968 |
414 |
468 |
0.0312% |
| 1969 |
372 |
583 |
0.0378% |
| 1970 |
354 |
663 |
0.0417% |
| 1971 |
365 |
622 |
0.0414% |
| 1972 |
306 |
756 |
0.0555% |
| 1973 |
242 |
1,012 |
0.0781% |
| 1974 |
215 |
1,161 |
0.0893% |
| 1975 |
216 |
1,112 |
0.0865% |
| 1976 |
192 |
1,274 |
0.0988% |
| 1977 |
176 |
1,506 |
0.1117% |
| 1978 |
155 |
1,760 |
0.1309% |
| 1979 |
135 |
2,085 |
0.1479% |
| 1980 |
123 |
2,495 |
0.1706% |
| 1981 |
114 |
2,687 |
0.1828% |
| 1982 |
112 |
2,709 |
0.1813% |
| 1983 |
99 |
2,766 |
0.1874% |
| 1984 |
93 |
2,979 |
0.2003% |
| 1985 |
94 |
2,950 |
0.1944% |
| 1986 |
90 |
3,077 |
0.2038% |
| 1987 |
87 |
3,294 |
0.2159% |
| 1988 |
89 |
3,266 |
0.2096% |
| 1989 |
103 |
3,079 |
0.1908% |
| 1990 |
107 |
3,227 |
0.1947% |
| 1991 |
109 |
3,107 |
0.1906% |
| 1992 |
115 |
2,923 |
0.1831% |
| 1993 |
115 |
2,836 |
0.1819% |
| 1994 |
116 |
2,774 |
0.1808% |
| 1995 |
116 |
2,740 |
0.1818% |
| 1996 |
117 |
2,692 |
0.1798% |
| 1997 |
120 |
2,623 |
0.1773% |
| 1998 |
132 |
2,484 |
0.166% |
| 1999 |
139 |
2,296 |
0.1533% |
| 2000 |
151 |
2,185 |
0.143% |
| 2001 |
158 |
2,017 |
0.1339% |
| 2002 |
177 |
1,787 |
0.1192% |
| 2003 |
205 |
1,601 |
0.1052% |
| 2004 |
206 |
1,614 |
0.1059% |
| 2005 |
227 |
1,488 |
0.0973% |
| 2006 |
243 |
1,386 |
0.0885% |
| 2007 |
291 |
1,143 |
0.0724% |
| 2008 |
313 |
1,041 |
0.0674% |
| 2009 |
338 |
943 |
0.0631% |
| 2010 |
363 |
837 |
0.0581% |
| 2011 |
338 |
903 |
0.0634% |
| 2012 |
344 |
880 |
0.0618% |
| 2013 |
379 |
771 |
0.0542% |
| 2014 |
387 |
798 |
0.0548% |
| 2015 |
407 |
737 |
0.0507% |
| 2016 |
446 |
661 |
0.0458% |
| 2017 |
480 |
587 |
0.0421% |
| 2018 |
461 |
613 |
0.0446% |
| 2019 |
524 |
508 |
0.0375% |
| 2020 |
604 |
428 |
0.0336% |
| 2021 |
631 |
396 |
0.0324% |
| 2022 |
663 |
399 |
0.0302% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
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What names are diminutives of Bethany?
A diminutive is a name that’s like Bethany sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Bethany, but shorter.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Beth
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House
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Hebrew
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Bethie
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God's promise; God is my oath
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Hebrew
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What names are variants of Bethany?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Bethany.
What names sound like Bethany?
If you like how Bethany sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Bethany.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Bethan
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Form of Elizabeth
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Welsh
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Bethuna
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House of God
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Hebrew
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What names are similar to Bethany?
Find a name that’s like Bethany, but just a little bit different.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Bethia
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Daughter of Jehovah
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Hebrew
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Devany
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Dark-haired
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Irish
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Siblings of Bethany
Mamas with kids named Bethany also have kids with these names.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Melanie
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Black
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Greek
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Leonardo
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Brave lion
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Italian
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Matthew
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Gift of God
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Hebrew
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