Bethlehem
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Bethlehem
The name 'Bethlehem' means "House of Bread" (from Hebrew *bēt* "house" + *leḥem* "bread").
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Etymology
The name 'Bethlehem' means "House of Bread" (from Hebrew *bēt* "house" + *leḥem* "bread"). It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian contexts as the biblical birthplace of King David and Jesus Christ, with historical significance as a Canaanite settlement later associated with the Judean hills.
Bethlehem currently ranks #10,228 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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