Bethany (given name)

Bethany [beth-uh-nee]is a female first name. It comes from the Biblical place Bethany, the town where Lazarus lived in the New Testament.The origin of the name Bethany can be traced back to the Hebrew term bethania, which translates to "house of figs."In Bethany, Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and thus overcame the sorrow, lamentation, and affliction of Mary and Martha. In English-speaking countries, Bethany has been very popular. It was the 59th most popular name for England and Wales in 2010. In 1999, it had gone as high as number 11. In the United States, the name was the 87th most popular in the late 1980s. This name is ranked #646 on the "Popular Names in 2021". 

'Beth' and 'Betty''' are short versions of this name. Beth'' can also be a short version of the female name Elizabeth.

 People 

 Bethany Mota , American vlogger
 Bethany Hall-Long , American politician
 Bethany Zummo , American Paralympic volleyball player
 Bethany Hamilton, American surfer
 Bethany Zummo, American Paralympic volleyball player

 Places 

 Bethany, Oklahoma, city in Oklahoma, United States

References

Category:Given names