Girl name · Hebrew
Bethany
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: house of figsBethany is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "house of figs". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- House of figs
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #752 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Bethany
As a girl's name, Bethany comes from Hebrew and means "house of figs". It is used in English.
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“A Bible village whose name means house of figs”
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How popular is Bethany?
- US rank in 2025
- #752
- 362 babies, 225 per million girls
- Best rank
- #87 in 1987
- 3,294 babies that year
- Babies since 1915
- At least 100,902
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 6 per million |
| 1920s | 10 per million |
| 1930s | 15 per million |
| 1940s | 33 per million |
| 1950s | 79 per million |
| 1960s | 208 per million |
| 1970s | 788 per million |
| 1980s | 1,708 per million |
| 1990s | 1,541 per million |
| 2000s | 832 per million |
| 2010s | 435 per million |
| 2020s | 260 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #460 | #497 | #475 | #552 | #602 | #637 | #665 | #721 | #725 | #752 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Bethany
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- BethanGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BerhaneMy light (Amharic, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- XavierNew house (Basque, boy)
- BelénHouse of bread (Hebrew, girl)
- BethelHouse of God (Hebrew, girl)
- DallasFrom a surname meaning valley house or meadow dwelling (Old English, unisex)
- Francisco JavierFrenchman, new house (Latin and Basque, boy)
- IeyasuHouse and peace (Japanese, boy)
- JavierNew house (Basque, boy)
- JavieraNew house (Basque, girl)
- José JavierHe will add, new house (Hebrew and Basque, boy)
- KsaweryNew house (Basque, boy)
- SaverioNew house (Basque, boy)
- XabierNew house (Basque, boy)
- XaverNew house (Basque, boy)
- ZevulunExalted house (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Bethany
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Bethany: common questions
What does the name Bethany mean?
Bethany comes from Hebrew and means "house of figs".
Is Bethany a boy or girl name?
Bethany is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Bethany come from?
Bethany comes from Hebrew and means "house of figs". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Bethany?
Bethany ranked #752 in the US in 2025, with 362 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Bethany?
Names spelled like Bethany include Bethan and Berhane.
What middle names go with Bethany?
Middle names that flow well with Bethany include Alice, Ione, June, Leigh and Lily. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.