The baby name Betelihem is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced beh-teh-LEE-hem.
Betelihem is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Betelihem is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced beh-teh-LEE-hem.
Betelihem is Hebrew in Origin.
Betelihem is the Amharic and Tigrinya rendering of Bethlehem, ultimately from Hebrew Beit Lehem, meaning "house of bread." Through Ge'ez liturgical tradition, the name refers to the town revered as the birthplace of Jesus, and it resonates with themes of nourishment, blessing, and sacred home.
In Ethiopia and Eritrea it has been in steady use among Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant communities since Christianization, most commonly as a feminine given name and sometimes bestowed for children born near Christmas. Romanization yields multiple spellings: Betelihem, Betelhem, Betlehem, and Bethlehem, with affectionate nicknames like Beti, Betu, or Betty in the diaspora. Related forms across languages include Spanish Belén, Portuguese Belém, French Bethléem, and Italian Betlemme; all trace back to the same biblical toponym. The name’s layered heritage makes it both culturally grounded and globally recognizable.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Girls | 0 | #16 | 1 | 372 |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #180 | 4 | 1,666 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #336 | 10 | 7,678 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
Betelihem is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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