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Bethani

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How to Pronounce Bethani

Pronounced BETH-uh-nee /ˈbɛθ.ə.ni/High

Meaning: Bethani is a spelling of Bethany, the New Testament village near Jerusalem where Lazarus, Mary and Martha lived; its Aramaic name is usually read as 'house of figs' or 'house of affliction/poverty'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Bethani is a variant of Bethany — the biblical village near Jerusalem, 'house of figs' in Aramaic (said 'BETH-uh-nee').

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Origin MediumAramaic, Hebrew

MeaningBethani is a spelling of Bethany, the New Testament village near Jerusalem where Lazarus, Mary and Martha lived; its Aramaic name is usually read as 'house of figs' or 'house of affliction/poverty'.

U.S. rank (2015)#13213 ↗ Rising

2015 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1988

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,020

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

Bethani is a spelling of Bethany, a village just outside Jerusalem in the Gospels. Its Aramaic name is usually explained as 'house of figs' or 'house of affliction', and the place-name became a girl's given name in the modern era.

The Bethani spelling stayed rare, cresting around 1988 during Bethany's popularity, then fading. It reads as a soft, faintly biblical name of that generation and has not separately revived.

Did you know? Bethany was the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus in the Gospels, so the name carries a quiet New Testament resonance even in its modern spellings.

Overall data confidence 60%

Behind the Name — Bethany — biblical village; Aramaic 'house of figs'U.S. Social Security Administration — c.1988 small peak with Bethany

Variations

BethanyBethanieBethanny

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bethani mean?

Bethani is a variant of Bethany, a biblical village near Jerusalem, from Aramaic for 'house of figs'.

How do you pronounce Bethani?

It's said BETH-uh-nee /ˈbɛθ.ə.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the first, like Bethany.

Is Bethani a boy or girl name?

Bethani is used as a girl's name, following Bethany.

How popular is Bethani?

Bethani is a rare spelling of the more familiar Bethany.