Belah
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Belah
The name 'Belah' is of Hebrew origin, meaning "to swallow" or "devour," derived from the Hebrew root בָּלַע (bala).
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Etymology
The name 'Belah' is of Hebrew origin, meaning "to swallow" or "devour," derived from the Hebrew root בָּלַע (bala). It appears in the Hebrew Bible as a place name (Genesis 14:2) and as a personal name (1 Chronicles 7:33), used within ancient Israelite/Jewish culture and later adopted in some Christian contexts.
Belah currently ranks #15,626 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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