Bethany
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Bethany
Bethany means "house of figs" or "house of dates" and derives from Aramaic "Bet Ania," combining "bet" (house) and "ania" (figs or dates).
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Etymology
Bethany means "house of figs" or "house of dates" and derives from Aramaic "Bet Ania," combining "bet" (house) and "ania" (figs or dates). The name is primarily used in Christian cultures and gained prominence through the Biblical village of Bethany near Jerusalem, where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and where Mary and Martha lived.
Bethany currently ranks #752 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1987.
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