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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Bethany
Hebrew
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Usage of the Name Bethany
English, Biblical
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Meaning of the Name Bethany
The name Bethany means "house of figs" in Hebrew.
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Famous Bearers
Bethany is a village on the south eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, less than two miles from Jerusalem, remembered by Christians as the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus in the New Testament.
Bearers of the name include Bethany Joy Galeotti (born 1981), an American singer and actress;
Bethany Dillon (born 1988), an American Christian rock artist.
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Names Related to Bethany
List of names related to Bethany.
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