Bethel - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Bethel \b(e)-

, also used as girl's name Bethel, is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "house of God". Biblical: the spot where Abraham built an altar. Uncommon as a given name.

Bethel has 1 variant form: Betuel.

Baby names that sound like Bethel are Petuel, Bedell, Bedall and Pedael.

Bethel is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3995 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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