Betania
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning house of figs; a form of Bethany.
Babies a year
42
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Betania by the numbers
Betania was given to 42 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Betania. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean home
Like Betania, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Havensafe place or harbor1,195 in the US (2017)
- Harrietruler of the home757 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bethanyhouse of figs or place of poverty618 in the US (2017)
- Larahousehold god; or shining, famous465 in England and Wales (2025)
- Boto live; dwelling452 in the US (2017)
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