Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Bethel

Bethel

♂ Boy

Pronounced BETH-ul /ˈbɛθ.əl/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Beth-El, 'house of God' — the place where Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven in Genesis, noted respectfully. Used as a given name and place-name.Low

In 30 seconds: A reverent place-name: Bethel means 'house of God' (said 'BETH-ul'). Biblical and warm.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Beth-El, 'house of God' — the place where Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven in Genesis, noted respectfully. Used as a given name and place-name.
U.S. rank (2022)#12598 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,010

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191918912022

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

Bethel comes from the Hebrew Beth-El, 'house of God,' the site of Jacob's dream of the ladder to heaven in Genesis, which we note respectfully. It reads faith-rooted and warm — rare in the U.S. (said 'BETH-ul').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely as a given name. Rare, biblical, and warm.

Did you know? Bethel is Hebrew for 'house of God' — the place where Jacob dreamed of a ladder to heaven in Genesis, noted respectfully — a warm, faith-rooted name (said 'BETH-ul').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Bethel — Hebrew 'house of God'; biblical place (Jacob's ladder)

Variations

BethellBetuelBethelam

Nicknames

BethEli

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Bethel…

Gideon— a like biblical B/G- name
Canaan— a like biblical place-name
Ezekiel— a like Hebrew scripture name
Hosea— a like reverent biblical pick

Explore names like Bethel

By themehebrewbiblicalplace-namereverent

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Bethel mean?

Bethel is Hebrew for 'house of God' — the biblical place where Jacob dreamed of the ladder to heaven.

How do you pronounce Bethel?

It's said BETH-ul /ˈbɛθ.əl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bethel a boy or girl name?

Bethel is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Bethel?

Bethel is rare in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia