Betania

Pronounced: beh-TAH-nee-ah

Meaning: House of figs

Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew

What does Betania mean?

Betania is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Bethany, a biblical place name meaning “house of affliction” or “house of dates” in Hebrew. The name refers to the village near Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament, home to Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Betania retains the spiritual and peaceful tone of Bethany, while offering a softer, more romantic variant favoured in Latin-speaking cultures.

Variants of Betania

Spelling Variants:Bethani Bethania Bethanie Bethany Bethenny

International Variants

Name	Language
Bethanee	English (Modern)
Bethaney	English (Modern)
Bethani	English (Modern)
Bethania	Welsh (British)
Bethanie	English (Modern)
Bethannie	English (Modern)
Bethanny	English (Modern)
Bethany	English (British)
Bethany-Rose	English (British)
Bethenny	English (Modern)
Betheny	English (Modern)

Popularity of Betania over time

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