Bethel

Bethel Meaning & Origin

About Bethel
The name Bethel is of Hebrew origin and means "house of God" or "place of God." It is derived from the Hebrew words "beth" meaning "house" and "el" meaning "God." In biblical context, Bethel refers to a significant place where Jacob had a divine encounter and built an altar to worship God. The name Bethel carries a spiritual connotation, symbolizing a sacred dwelling or a place where one can connect with the divine.

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

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bethel are female.

Bethel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -26.98% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
P0L
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 TH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›ΞΈΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('P0L', 'PTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bethel in Braille

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

The name Bethel in braille

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

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

The name Bethel in sign language

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