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Betheny

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How to Pronounce Betheny

Pronounced BETH-uh-nee /ˈbɛθ.ə.ni/Low

Meaning: Betheny is a variant spelling of Bethany, the New Testament village near Jerusalem where Mary, Martha, and Lazarus lived. The place-name is usually read from Hebrew and Aramaic roots as 'house of figs' or 'house of affliction,' and it became a girl's given name in the modern era.Medium

In 30 seconds: Betheny is a variant of Bethany, a biblical village near Jerusalem. It appears in later-twentieth-century US records (said BETH-uh-nee).
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningBetheny is a variant spelling of Bethany, the New Testament village near Jerusalem where Mary, Martha, and Lazarus lived. The place-name is usually read from Hebrew and Aramaic roots as 'house of figs' or 'house of affliction,' and it became a girl's given name in the modern era.
U.S. rank (2015)#16866 ↗ Rising
2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1988
Total births (all-time)≈ 268

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198819592015

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

Betheny is a modern American variant of Bethany, the New Testament village near Jerusalem whose name is read as 'house of figs' or 'house of affliction.' Bethany came into use as a girl's name in the twentieth century, and Betheny is a thinner spelling that trails well behind it in the records.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late 1980s. A girl named Betheny then is in her late thirties today.

Did you know? Bethany the place appears in the Gospels as the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus; the given name only became common in the twentieth century, and Betheny is one of its minor respellings.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Betheny — Variant of Bethany; biblical place near Jerusalem; Hebrew/Aramaic 'house of figs/affliction'; modest confidence.

Variations

BethanyBethanieBethani

Nicknames

BethBethyAnnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Betheny mean?

It is a variant of Bethany, a biblical village near Jerusalem read as 'house of figs' or 'house of affliction.'

How do you pronounce Betheny?

It is said BETH-uh-nee /ˈbɛθ.ə.ni/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Betheny a boy or girl name?

Betheny is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Betheny?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.

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