Bethany: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “house of affliction”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- BETH-uh-nee · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
From the New Testament place name Bethany, probably from Aramaic or Hebrew elements. Other interpretations have been suggested, but 'house of affliction' is among the most commonly cited.
How popular is Bethany?
Babies named Bethany in 2024386
2024 rank#728 girls
Peak year1987
Total US babies since 1880100,718
Bethany is fading: recent use is about 55% of its level ten years before.
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Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Bethany questions
What does the name Bethany mean?
Bethany means "house of affliction". It comes from Hebrew. From the New Testament place name Bethany, probably from Aramaic or Hebrew elements. Other interpretations have been suggested, but 'house of affliction' is among the most commonly cited.
Is Bethany a boy or girl name?
Bethany is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Bethany?
386 US babies were named Bethany in 2024. Its peak year was 1987.
How do you pronounce Bethany?
Bethany is usually pronounced BETH-uh-nee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.