Bethesda - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Bethesda \b(e)-thes-da, beth(e)-sda\ is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "house of mercy". Bethesda pool in Jerusalem was supposed to have healing powers after being stirred by an angel.

Baby names that sound like Bethesda are Battista and Batista. Other similar baby names are Bathilda and Bethea.

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