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Bethany Name Meaning. A Hebrew place name, Bethany appears in the New Testament of the Bible. Meaning “house of figs,” she’s a stylish pick with spunk. Easily shortened or kept intact, she’s a favorite amongst parents seeking something versatile. She’s mature yet youthful and ready for a comeback.
YearRank# Births% Births20226633990.0302%20216313960.0324%20206044280.0336%20195245080.0375%Gender: girl. Meaning: house of figs. Origin: Hebrew. Pronunciation: beth anny. Variations: Bethanie, Bethani. Add to shortlist Email this name. Browse names by first letter: About Bethany. Go back to names list. Bethany is a lovely, feminine name that is a great alternative to Beth or Elizabeth.
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.
Bethany, in the Bible, was the name of a village near Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament as the home of the sibling’s Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, and, according to the Gospel of John, the site of a miracle in which Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. The feast day is celebrated on July 29.
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