Bethany

Bethany Meaning & Origin

About Bethany
The surname Bethany is derived from the place name Bethany, which is of biblical origin. It is believed to have originated from the Hebrew word "bet t'ani," meaning "house of figs." Bethany is most famously known as the village near Jerusalem where Jesus Christ raised Lazarus from the dead, as mentioned in the New Testament. As a surname, Bethany likely originated as a locational name, indicating that the bearer hailed from or had some association with the village of Bethany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bethany is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bethany: 953
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bethany based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bethany is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bethany in braille

How to sign the name Bethany using Sign Language

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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