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Betselot
Pronounced bet-seh-LOHT /ˌbɛt.sɛˈloʊt/Medium
Meaning: An Ethiopian (Amharic) name commonly understood as 'grace; my grace; favor.' A warm heritage name from the Horn of Africa.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Betselot comes from Amharic, the language of Ethiopia, and is read as 'grace; favor.' It reads as a graceful heritage name, rare in the U.S. and mostly found in Ethiopian families (said 'bet-seh-LOHT').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Rare, graceful, and heritage-rich.
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What does the name Betselot mean?
Betselot is an Ethiopian (Amharic) name understood as 'grace; my grace; favor.'
How do you pronounce Betselot?
It's said bet-seh-LOHT /ˌbɛt.sɛˈloʊt/ - three syllables, stress on the last.
Is Betselot a boy or girl name?
Betselot is a girl's name.
How popular is Betselot?
Betselot is a very rare name in the U.S.