Bethan
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning house of figs; a form of Bethany.
Babies a year
11
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2440
11 babies
Bethan by the numbers
In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Bethan.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 1988, making it a 1980s name.
Other names that come from Bethany
Like Bethan, each of these traces back to Bethany: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bethan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Bethanyhouse of figs or place of poverty618 in the US (2017)
- Betsanblessed; a form of elizabeth3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bethannhouse of grace; combining Beth and Ann
- Bethelhouse of god24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Berthabright, famous28 in the US (2017)
- Bethaniehouse of figs; variant of Bethany26 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean home
Like Bethan, 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)
- Larahousehold god; or shining, famous465 in England and Wales (2025)
- Boto live; dwelling452 in the US (2017)
- Hayvensafe place or harbor; a modern respelling of Haven100 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Bethan
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