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Bethany

The name Bethany peaked for boys at #3249 in 1983. Bethany is also used for girls, ranking #752 in 2025.

The name Bethany is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "house of figs".

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Bethany is a lyrical name that still strikes many parents as a fresher, more substantial substitute for the overused Brittany/Brittney or the more antiquated Beth. 
<br/><br/>In the New Testament, Bethany is the name of a village just outside Jerusalem where Jesus stayed during Holy Week. Mary of Bethany was the sister of Martha and Lazarus.
<br/><br/>A spelling variation was introduced by Real Housewife of New York Bethenny Frankel.

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The name Bethany is currently ranked #752 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #87 in 1987. The name is most popular in BETHANY, BETHANY, and BETHANY. Bethany is occasionally used for boys in 2004.

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