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Bethlehem

BETH-li-hem

Popularity

#9631

falling

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

463

Peak Year

#24 in 2015

First Recorded

1985

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Bethlehem means "house of bread" in Hebrew, referencing the town in Palestine where Jesus was born.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu

    Ethiopian businesswoman and entrepreneur

Nicknames

BethBethyLee

Similar Names

JerusalemShilohEdenNoelGloria

Personality Traits

KindSpiritualCompassionateNurturingResilient

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