Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: House of affliction or House of figs, House of Figs
Pronunciation: BETH-uh-nee, /ˈbɛθəni/, B EH TH AH N IY
Popularity Rank: #4,403
Comes from the village of Bethany, meaning 'house of affliction' or 'house of figs' in Hebrew.
The name Bethany is of Hebrew origin and means House of affliction or House of figs, House of Figs, House of Poverty, Name of the Village, House, Worshipper of God. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bethany is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, and 63 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BETH-uh-nee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbɛθəni/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B EH TH AH N IY
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
TH: Pronounce as in "thin" (TH IH N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Bethany is recorded 13,569 times globally, ranking it as the 4,403th most common name worldwide.
Bethany is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 6,617 occurrences, making it the 291th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Bethany is found among 1 in every 83 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #291 | 1 : 83 |
| United States of America | #838 | 1 : 313 |
| Canada | #1,347 | 1 : 912 |
| Costa Rica | #2,002 | 1 : 1,901 |
| Ireland | #1,589 | 1 : 1,387 |
| Hong Kong | #4,444 | 1 : 7,443 |
| South Africa | #16,967 | 1 : 41,873 |
| France | #15,870 | 1 : 24,148 |
| Italy | #16,914 | 1 : 22,312 |
| Malaysia | #21,877 | 1 : 51,041 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bethany from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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