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Betania

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Pronounced beh-TAH-nee-ah /bɛˈtɑ.ni.ə/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish/Portuguese form of Bethany, from the biblical place-name Beth-anya, 'house of figs' (or 'house of affliction'); a graceful nameLow

In 30 seconds: House of figs: Betania is a Spanish form of Bethany. Warm and lyrical (said 'beh-TAH-nee-ah').
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Origin LowSpanish, Hebrew
MeaningA Spanish/Portuguese form of Bethany, from the biblical place-name Beth-anya, 'house of figs' (or 'house of affliction'); a graceful name
U.S. rank (2024)#10374 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 371

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719832024

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

Betania is a Spanish/Portuguese form of Bethany, from the biblical place-name Beth-anya, 'house of figs' (or 'house of affliction'). A graceful name (said 'beh-TAH-nee-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Hispanic families. Rare, house-of-figs at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Betania is a Spanish/Portuguese form of Bethany, 'house of figs' from the biblical place-name Beth-anya — a lyrical choice (said 'beh-TAH-nee-ah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Betania — Spanish; form of Bethany

Variations

BethaniaBethany

Nicknames

Beta

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Bethany— the English form
Betsabe— a fellow biblical Spanish name
Tania— a short kin name
Adalia— echoes that soft -ia sound
Mahalia— shares the -ia ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Betania mean?

Betania is a Spanish form of Bethany, 'house of figs' from the biblical place-name Beth-anya.

How do you pronounce Betania?

It's said beh-TAH-nee-ah /bɛˈtɑ.ni.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Betania a boy or girl name?

Betania is a girl's name.

How popular is Betania?

Betania is a rare name in the U.S.

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