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Bitania

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Pronounced bih-TAH-nee-ah /bɪˈtɑː.ni.ə/Medium

Meaning: An Ethiopian (Amharic) girl's name, generally understood as a form of Bethany, the biblical village near Jerusalem ('house of figs; house of affliction'). A warm heritage name; note it links to a place at root.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Ethiopian name: Bitania links to Bethany, a biblical village (said 'bih-TAH-nee-ah'). Heritage-rich - note it echoes a place.
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Origin LowEthiopian, Amharic
MeaningAn Ethiopian (Amharic) girl's name, generally understood as a form of Bethany, the biblical village near Jerusalem ('house of figs; house of affliction'). A warm heritage name; note it links to a place at root.
U.S. rank (2025)#13473 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 114

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920062025

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

Bitania is an Amharic name from Ethiopia, understood as a form of Bethany ('house of figs; house of affliction'), the village of the Gospels. Warm and scriptural, it reads as a heritage name - note its link to a place - rare in the U.S. (said 'bih-TAH-nee-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Ethiopian families. Rare, warm, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Bitania is an Ethiopian name generally read as a form of Bethany, the biblical village near Jerusalem - a warm heritage name that echoes a place at root, which we note (said 'bih-TAH-nee-ah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Bitania — Ethiopian/Amharic; form of Bethany (biblical place)

Variations

BetaniaBethaniaBitaniya

Nicknames

BitaNia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bitania mean?

Bitania is an Ethiopian name generally read as a form of Bethany, a biblical village. Note it echoes a place at root, which we flag.

How do you pronounce Bitania?

It's said bih-TAH-nee-ah /bɪˈtɑː.ni.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Bitania a boy or girl name?

Bitania is a girl's name.

How popular is Bitania?

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

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