Bethania
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning house of dates; a form of Bethany.
Babies a year
17
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Bethania by the numbers
Bethania was given to 17 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 Bethania. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Betaniahouse of figs; a form of Bethany42 in the US (2017)
- Bethaniehouse of figs; variant of Bethany26 in the US (2017)
- Bethanyhouse of figs or place of poverty618 in the US (2017)
- Bethanhouse of figs; a form of Bethany11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bethiadaughter of god4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bethannhouse of grace; combining Beth and Ann
Other names that mean home
Like Bethania, 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 Bethania
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