Bethanie Girl

Popularity: #940 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: beth-uh-nee //ˈbɛθəni//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: God is my oath; English: variant of Bethany

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Bethanie has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the word "Betania," which means "house of figs." This term is a combination of "beit," meaning "house," and "te'ena," meaning "fig." The name appears in the New Testament as the name of a village near Jerusalem, which is significant in Christian tradition as the home of Lazarus, Martha, and Mary, who were close friends of Jesus. The Greek form of the name, "Bethania," was adopted in early Christian texts, leading to its incorporation into Latin as "Bethania," and subsequently into Old French and Middle English as "Bethanie." Historically, the name gained prominence through its biblical associations, particularly during the early centuries of Christianity.

The village of Bethany is mentioned in the Gospels, notably in the context of the resurrection of Lazarus, which is a pivotal event in Christian theology. This biblical connection helped solidify the name's significance among Christian communities throughout the Middle Ages.

By the 16th century, the name began to appear in various forms in English-speaking regions, often influenced by the translations of the Bible, including the King James Version published in 1611, which further popularized biblical names. Culturally, Bethanie has been associated with themes of friendship, hospitality, and faith, reflecting the biblical figures' roles in the life of Jesus.

The name evokes a sense of warmth and community, resonating with the values of care and support found in the narratives surrounding its biblical origins. While diminutive forms such as Beth or Annie may arise in modern usage, the name Bethanie itself carries a historical weight that connects it to significant religious and cultural narratives.

Famous people named Bethanie

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Bethanie Mattek-Sands is a professional tennis player best known for winning multiple Grand Slam doubles titles and her achievements in mixed doubles.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Bethanie was first seen in the United States in 1950.

Bethanie has ranked as high as #2146 nationally, which occurred in 1991, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Ohio, Michigan, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Bethanie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Bethanie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Bethanie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Bethanie.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 8 8
2023 14 14
2022 13 13
2021 11 11
2020 11 11
2019 14 14
2018 14 14
2017 26 26
2016 32 32
2015 33 33
2014 39 39
2013 25 25
2012 27 27
2011 43 43
2010 47 47
2009 39 39
2008 53 53
2007 41 41
2006 58 58
2005 62 62
2004 76 76
2003 77 77
2002 86 86
2001 85 85
2000 110 110
1999 100 100
1998 123 123
1997 117 117
1996 130 130
1995 110 110
1994 100 100
1993 103 103
1992 125 125
1991 131 131
1990 106 106
1989 110 110
1988 83 83
1987 116 116
1986 79 79
1985 81 81
1984 80 80
1983 88 88
1982 65 65
1981 89 89
1980 77 77
1979 73 73
1978 65 65
1977 59 59
1976 46 46
1975 41 41
1974 48 48
1973 34 34
1972 28 28
1971 28 28
1970 30 30
1969 35 35
1968 29 29
1967 21 21
1966 9 9
1965 24 24
1964 21 21
1963 14 14
1962 17 17
1961 8 8
1960 6 6
1959 5 5
1958 6 6
1957 6 6
1956 6 6
1954 5 5
1953 5 5
1950 7 7

Top States for Bethanie (2017)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 6
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