What does Bethesda mean?

Bethesda as a girls' name is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Bethesda is "house of mercy". Bethesda pool in Jerusalem was supposed to have healing powers after being stirred by an angel.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Beth-, -da

ASSOCIATED WITH jerusalem (israeli), healing (life), powers, angel

Variations

How popular is Bethesda?

Bethesda is a rare first name for females and also a unique last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Altheda, Bathild, Bathilda, Bathseva, Batilda, Batista, Batsheba (see Bathsheba), Battista, Beatrisa, Beda, Bedeelia (see Bedelia), Bedelia, Beea, Behira, Belenda, Belinda▼, Bellinda, Bellissa, Belynda, Benecia, Benetta, Berbera, Berberia (see Barbara), Berberya (see Barbara), Bernarda, Bernessa, Bertha▼, Berthe, Berthilda, Berthilde, Bertilda, Bertuska (see Bertha), Beta, Beth▼, Betha, Bethanee, Bethaney, Bethani, Bethann, Bethanne, Bethanny, Bethany▼, Bethea, Bethel, Bethell, Bethelle (see Bethel), Betheney (see Bethany), Betheny, Bethia, Bethsheba, Bethuna, Betia, Betiana, Bets, Betsan, Betsie, Betsy▼, Betta, Bettina, Betts, Bithia, Breda, Brenda▼, Briseida▼, Ethelda, Matelda, Mathilda▼, Rasheeda, Rasheida, Reeda, Reseda, Richenda, Serhilda, Theida and Veeda. These names tend to be more commonly used than Bethesda.