Meaning and origin
Bethany is a Hebrew girl name. The meaning of the name is `House of Figs`.
Where is it used? The name Bethany is mainly used in English and in the bible.
How do they say it elsewhere? Bethania (In Spanish) Bethney (In English (Modern))
In combination with other names: In English: Jobeth (F)
If it's too long people might use In English: Beth
See also In English and in the bible: Elizabeth (F)
Extra information: Alternative meanings (Old English) House of Figs
What Bethany`s say about their name
The best thing about the name Bethany: My whole school isnt called Bethany!
The worst thing about the name: people call you befannie :(
If my name wasn`t Bethany....: Then I wouldnt be who i am today
Extra information: I hate being called beth-betty.And I dont like the fact that when Im a grandma,i'll be called Betty :0
The best thing about the name Bethany: It fits me.It's also unique.
The worst thing about the name: Everyone calls me Britney.
If my name wasn`t Bethany....: It would have been Brooke or brookelyn.
Extra information: I have 2 friends named Brooke so I'm glad I'm not a Brooke also.
The best thing about the name Bethany: It's unique
The worst thing about the name: No one other than English Speaking people can say it right.
If my name wasn`t Bethany....: Jaylie
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The best thing about the name Bethany: It's a beautiful name, and it's very unique.
The worst thing about the name: Umm, I get called Beth, Brittany, Stephanie, and Tiffany A LOT.
If my name wasn`t Bethany....: My name would have been Tiffany because that was my parent's second choice, but then my name wouldn't have fit me at all.
Extra information: Yeah, if your name is Bethany, then you're probably one of the coolest people ever :P
The best thing about the name Bethany: cuz its mine...mwa ha ha
The worst thing about the name: peeps call me beth sometimes and me's donts likes it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If my name wasn`t Bethany....: i also like victoria and katherine
Extra information: lalalalllalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalaa
The best thing about the name Bethany: I haven't met a whole bunch of Bethany's in my life.
The worst thing about the name: I get called Brittany or Stephanie ALL THE TIME!
If my name wasn`t Bethany....: well my mother wanted Bethany, my dad wanted Candi. So I guess I'd be a Candi... I'm glad my mother won that fight! lol
Extra information: I don't like the nickname Beth and I have to ask people to call me Bethany and not Beth. Other than that, I really love my name!
The best thing about the name Bethany: it is unique and i like it
The worst thing about the name: people call me beth and mistake it and call me brittany
If my name wasn`t Bethany....: i wouldnt be me
Extra information: i like my name
The best thing about the name Bethany: It's unique and unusual.
The worst thing about the name: People call me Beth or Bethan.
If my name wasn`t Bethany....: My mum would have called me Grace, but that doesn't suit me at all!
Extra information: Bethany's everywhere, you and your name rock!
The best thing about the name Bethany: It is original
The worst thing about the name: People tend to call me Beth and I do not like that name.
If my name wasn`t Bethany....:
Extra information: It is spelled Betheny
The best thing about the name Bethany: It is not common.
The worst thing about the name: People want to call me Beth and I hate that.
If my name wasn`t Bethany....:
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The best thing about the name Bethany: no body else i know is called it
The worst thing about the name: people can call u beth-annie
If my name wasn`t Bethany....: the people i know mite not ave known me because they just love my name
Extra information: i love the name bethany thanks mum for callin me it
The best thing about the name Bethany: it is a pretty name
The worst thing about the name: people ask Can i call you Beth
If my name wasn`t Bethany....:
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The best thing about the name Bethany: Never had another one in my class,school, or work
The worst thing about the name: being called stephanie or brittany
If my name wasn`t Bethany....: no
Extra information: love my name!
The best thing about the name Bethany: It's not a very common name
The worst thing about the name: People call me Beth or Brittany.
If my name wasn`t Bethany....: I wouldn't be me.
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The best thing about the name Bethany: I have only met 1 other bethany my whole life and I am 22
The worst thing about the name: people call me Beth and that is not my name
If my name wasn`t Bethany....: I wouldn't be me
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The best thing about the name Bethany: every one thinks it is a beautiful name
The worst thing about the name:
Bethany appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 292.. 1990 was a `top year` for the name Bethany. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #107. The last time Bethany appeared among the most common names was in 1950. Our records go back to 1880
Bethany that name is soooooo awesome! not just because it's mine... well maybe Bethany Everyone called Bethany is AMAZING! one bethany in particular....and that Bethany wrote this comment!