Bethel - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Bethel \b(e)-thel\ is pronounced BETH-el. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "house of God". Biblical place name: the spot where Abraham built an altar.

Bethel has 6 variant forms: Beth, Bethell, Bethelle, Bethuel, Bethuna and Bethune.

Baby names that sound like Bethel are Bat-El, Bedelia, Bedeelia and Petula.

Bethel is a common female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Bethel. Click here to compare Bethel with related baby names.