Belem

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How to Pronounce Belem

Pronounced beh-LEM /bɛˈlɛm/Medium

Meaning: Belem is a Spanish and Portuguese form tied to Belen, the Spanish name for Bethlehem, from a Hebrew phrase meaning house of bread. It is a Marian devotional name honoring Our Lady of Bethlehem.Low

In 30 seconds: Belem is a Spanish devotional name from Belen, meaning Bethlehem, the house of bread. It appeared around nineteen-ninety-nine (said beh-LEM).

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Origin MediumSpanish, Hebrew

MeaningBelem is a Spanish and Portuguese form tied to Belen, the Spanish name for Bethlehem, from a Hebrew phrase meaning house of bread. It is a Marian devotional name honoring Our Lady of Bethlehem.

U.S. rank (2019)#12647 ↘ Falling

2019 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 296

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Belem is a Spanish and Portuguese devotional name connected to Belen, the name for Bethlehem, from a Hebrew phrase meaning house of bread. It reached American records with Hispanic and Lusophone families and carries a warm Marian association.

It was never common in America, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its high around nineteen-ninety-nine. A girl named Belem then would be in her late twenties today.

Did you know? Belem points to Bethlehem through the Spanish Belen, and it is given in devotion to Our Lady of Bethlehem in Hispanic tradition.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Belem — Spanish Belen, Bethlehem, house of bread; Marian devotional

Variations

BelenBelemBelena

Nicknames

BeleLemBela

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Belem mean?

It is a Spanish devotional name tied to Belen, meaning Bethlehem, the house of bread.

How do you pronounce Belem?

It is said beh-LEM /bɛˈlɛm/, two syllables with the stress at the end.

Is Belem a boy or girl name?

Belem has been used as a girl's name.

How popular is Belem?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high around nineteen-ninety-nine.