Names That Mean Bethlehem
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- Belén
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SpanishMeaning:
"Bethlehem, House of Bread"Description:
The Spanish name for the Biblical town of Bethlehem, Belén is a spiritual choice, popular in Uruguay, Chile, and its native Spain. Pronounced with the emphasis on the second syllable, this name, typically without the accent (although this may just be the way the data is recorded), is also on the rise in the US where it recently ranked in the Top 700.
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