Belen

Belen Meaning & Origin

About Belen
The name Belen is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Bethlehem, which means "house of bread" or "house of God." It is most commonly associated with the biblical town of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Belen is often used as a given name for girls and is considered a symbol of hope, faith, and divine blessings.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Belen are female.

Belen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 17.91% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belen in Braille

Here's how to represent Belen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Belen in braille

How to Spell the Name Belen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Belen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Belen in sign language

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