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Bethesda
OriginHebrew
Meaning"house of mercy"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Bethesda
Unlike other place names, this one might be tied too tightly to a single locale -- the Maryland suburb of D. C. -- to work as a first name.
Pronounced buh-THEZ-duh.
As of October 2026, Bethesda ranked #15559 in US births in 2023 SSA.
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- Bethesda
Maryland, USA
- Bethesda Games
Gaming company (that made Skyrim, among others)
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