Bethesda Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: beh-THEZ-duh //bɛˈθɛz.də//
Origin: Hebrew; English
Meaning: house of mercy (Hebrew); a place of healing (English)
Historical & Cultural Background
In Hebrew, Bethesda translates to 'house of mercy' and is associated with the biblical Pool of Bethesda, known for its healing waters. In English, the name has been adopted more broadly, often symbolizing a place of refuge or healing.
The name has been used in various literary and cultural contexts, reflecting themes of compassion and care.
Famous people named Bethesda
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Bethesda Softworks — video game publisher.
Bethesda (Maryland) — city.
Fictional characters named Bethesda
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Bethesda — The Elder Scrolls series.
Sibling suggestions
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Bethesda was first seen in the United States in 2023.
Bethesda has ranked as high as #1371 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Bethesda has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Bethesda 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 Bethesda was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Bethesda
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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 Bethesda.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 |