Belen

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Spanish place name and form of Bethlehem, Hebrew

"house of bread"

Belen Origin and Meaning

The name Belen is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "house of bread".

Actually the Spanish name for Bethlehem, which means "house of bread," this name is high on Spain's popularity list and is rising in the US as well. Though this is one of the Spanish names for girls that has not for the most part crossed over to the English-speaking population, that could change thanks to its similarity to the popular Belle or Bella.

Belen Rank in US Top 1000

# 669 in the US

Popularity of the name Belen

• 669 US 2024
• 1393 Nameberry 2025
• 770 Future 2028
• 219 Mexico 2021

20 Names Similar to Belen

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Famous People Named Belen

• Belen Rueda Spanish actress
• Maria Belen Chapur ex,fiancee of Mark Sanford
• Belen Connelly American surfer