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Bethany at a glance
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- Unisex
- Western numerology
- 3
- Indian numerology
- 8
- Characters
- 7
- Popular
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What does Bethany mean?
Bethany is a baby name with Indian, Aramaic, Biblical, Hebrew context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is house; House of poverty; 'The house of song, the house of affliction'; Worshiper of God.
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Beth
Unisex
Indian
A diminutive of Bethany meaning house of poverty; Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, frequently used as an independent name Beth was one of Louisa M Alcott's heroines in her 19th century novel Little Women; Diminutive of...
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Beth
Unisex
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A diminutive of Bethany meaning house of poverty; Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, frequently used as an independent name Beth was one of Louisa M Alcott's heroines in her 19th century novel Little Women; Diminutive of...
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Betsy
Girl
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Diminutive of Elizabeth: From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction Famous bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth was mother of John the Baptist and one of the earliest known bearers of this name; God's Witness; Queen Elizabeth II...
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Bettina
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A Spanish or Italian variant of the Hebrew Elizabeth; Consecrated to God; God is my oath; meaning My God is plentiful; Queen Elizabeth II
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Betty
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A diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning My God is plentiful, frequently used as an independent name since the 18th century US actress Betty Grable; consecrated to God; Diminutive of Elizabeth: From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is...
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Brittany
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From Britain; from England, strong, industrious; Originally the ancient duchy of Bretagne in France Celtic Bretons emigrated from France to become the Bretons of England
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Beth
Unisex
Indian
A diminutive of Bethany meaning house of poverty; Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, frequently used as an independent name Beth was one of Louisa M Alcott's heroines in her 19th century novel Little Women; Diminutive of...
123 family views
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Beth
Unisex
Indian
A diminutive of Bethany meaning house of poverty; Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, frequently used as an independent name Beth was one of Louisa M Alcott's heroines in her 19th century novel Little Women; Diminutive of...
123 family views
Betsy
Girl
Indian
Diminutive of Elizabeth: From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction Famous bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth was mother of John the Baptist and one of the earliest known bearers of this name; God's Witness; Queen Elizabeth II...
135 family views
Bettina
Girl
Indian
A Spanish or Italian variant of the Hebrew Elizabeth; Consecrated to God; God is my oath; meaning My God is plentiful; Queen Elizabeth II
178 family views
Betty
Girl
Indian
A diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning My God is plentiful, frequently used as an independent name since the 18th century US actress Betty Grable; consecrated to God; Diminutive of Elizabeth: From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is...
145 family views
Brittany
Girl
Indian
From Britain; from England, strong, industrious; Originally the ancient duchy of Bretagne in France Celtic Bretons emigrated from France to become the Bretons of England
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Girl
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Blessed; divinely blessed; Happy; Many This name has rarely been found in the English speaking world after the 18th century
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