The name Bethany is usually given to a Girl.
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The origin of the name lies in Hebrew.
Bethany is pronounced as BehTahNiy
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Bethany originates in Hebrew language and means "from a fig house". It was probably derived from a place mentioned in the New Testament, the town where Lazarus lived. Until today, it has been a popular name in the United Kindom, in the United States it peaked popularity in the 1980s.
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Bethany originates in Hebrew language and means "from a fig house". It was probably derived from a place mentioned in the New Testament, the town where
Lazarus lived. Until today, it has been a popular name in the United Kindom, in the United States it peaked popularity in the 1980s.
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Meaning
From the Hebrew 'beit te-eana' meaning 'house of figs'.
Meaning, origin and history of the name Bethany - Behind the Name
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Meaning
From the name of a biblical town, Βηθανία (
Bethania)
In Greek, which is probably of Aramaic or Hebrew origin, possibly meaning "house of affliction" or "house of figs".
In the New Testament the town of
Bethany is the home of
Lazarus and his sisters
Mary and
Martha. It has been
In use as a rare given name
In the English-speaking world since the 19th century,
In honour of
Mary of
Bethany.
In America it became moderately common after the 1950s.
Pronunciation
/ˈbɛθ.ə.ni/