Bethany

BETH-uh-nee3 syllables

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A biblical place name meaning 'house of figs'. (Modern)

What does Bethany mean?

Modern: A biblical place name meaning 'house of figs'.. Bethany is a biblical place name that means 'house of figs' in Hebrew, associated with a village near Jerusalem.

Is Bethany a good dog name?

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Bethany in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Bethany in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Bethany suit?

Modern

Human name

Place

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Bethany's Furry Oasis

When Bethany checked into the Dog Hotel, the other pups gathered around, whispering, "I hope she brings a fig tree! We could use some shade during our toy expertise sessions!"

Names similar to Bethany

Kennedy — Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Ceanndidh'.Annsley — Derived from a place name meaning 'Anne's meadow'.Avenue — A wide street or road.Bristow — An English surname meaning 'from the brush'.Brookyn — A variant spelling of Brooklyn, a borough in New York City.Clifton — Of English origin, meaning 'town by the cliff'.Deloss — Greek origin meaning 'from Delos'.Drayton — Old English origin meaning 'settlement by the river'.

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