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Betsaida

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Pronounced bet-sah-EE-dah /bɛt.sɑˈi.dɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew/Aramaic Bethsaida, 'house of fishing; house of the hunter' — a town by the Sea of Galilee; we note the biblical placeLow

In 30 seconds: House of fishing: Betsaida is Hebrew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'bet-sah-EE-dah'). We note the biblical place.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew/Aramaic Bethsaida, 'house of fishing; house of the hunter' — a town by the Sea of Galilee; we note the biblical place
U.S. rank (2025)#15310 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 866

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819602025

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

Betsaida comes from the Hebrew/Aramaic Bethsaida, 'house of fishing; house of the hunter' — a town by the Sea of Galilee (we note the biblical place). A lyrical, classic name (said 'bet-sah-EE-dah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic Christian families. Rare, house-of-fishing at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Betsaida (Bethsaida) means 'house of fishing' — a town by the Sea of Galilee — a lyrical, storied place-name (we note the biblical place; said 'bet-sah-EE-dah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Bethsaida — Hebrew; biblical place

Variations

BethsaidaBetzaidaBetsaira

Nicknames

Betsi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Betsaida mean?

Betsaida is Hebrew for 'house of fishing' (Bethsaida) — a town by the Sea of Galilee. We note the biblical place.

How do you pronounce Betsaida?

It's said bet-sah-EE-dah /bɛt.sɑˈi.dɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Betsaida a boy or girl name?

Betsaida is a girl's name.

How popular is Betsaida?

Betsaida is a very rare name in the U.S.

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