Bethany

Bethany Meaning & Origin

About Bethany
The name Bethany is of Hebrew origin and means "house of figs" or "house of poverty." It is derived from the biblical place name Bethany, which was a village near Jerusalem where Jesus stayed during his visits to the city. The name Bethany is often associated with qualities such as kindness, compassion, and a nurturing nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bethany are female.

Bethany Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.13% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
P0N
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B03050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 TH AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›ΞΈΙ™ni/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('P0N', 'PTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bethany in Braille

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

The name Bethany in braille

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

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

The name Bethany in sign language

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