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Bethlehem

female

Meaning

"House of Bread"

Biblical place-name used as a given name, originating in Hebrew and associated with the nativity narrative in Christian tradition.

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Popularity History of Bethlehem

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#9631Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Bethlehem did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Bethlehem Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Bethlehem.

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Betie
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Beth
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Similar Names to Bethlehem

female

Anna

AN-uh

“Grace; Favor”

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Angela

AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

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Ann

“Grace, Favor”

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Abigail

AB-ih-gayl

“My Father Is Joy”

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Annie

“Grace, Favor”

#191
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Anne

“Grace; Favor”

#649
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Anita

“Grace Favor”

#1463
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Annette

“Grace”

#1304
|French
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Alma

“Nourishing; Kind”

#472
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Agnes

“Pure”

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Baby Name Lists That Include Bethlehem

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Length9 letters

Sibling Ideas