Bethanie

Meaning of Bethanie

Bethanie, pronounced be-THAN-ee (/bi.ˈθæ.ni/), is a feminine name of Hebrew origin derived from the biblical village of Bethany—beth (“house”) and te’enah (“fig”). In New Testament accounts, Bethany (Betania in Latin and Spanish) served as the home of Lazarus, lending the name a longstanding association with faith and renewal. Embraced across Catholic communities in Latin America, Bethanie also maintains a modest presence in the United States, first entering the Social Security Administration’s top 1,000 in the early 1950s, reaching its highest rank of 835 with 77 occurrences in 2003, and most recently charting at 944 with 14 births in 2023. Its concise form and scriptural roots combined with Latin cultural resonance give Bethanie a quietly distinctive appeal.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as be-THAN-ee (/bi.ˈθæ.ni/)

• Beth
• Bethany
• Bethia
• Betha
• Bethan
• Bethann
• Bethanne