The baby name Bethal is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛθəl/ (BETH-əl).
Bethal is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Bethal is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛθəl/ (BETH-əl).
Bethal is Hebrew in Origin.
Bethal is a modern English given name best explained as a variant spelling of Bethel, the biblical place-name from Hebrew bet/beth “house” + El “God,” hence “house of God.” As with Bethel, it appears in English-speaking records from the 18th and 19th centuries, especially among Protestant communities that favored Old Testament toponyms and virtue-inspired names; it also overlaps with the surname Bethel/Bethell transferred to given use.
The Bethal spelling surfaces in the United States and South Africa from the late 19th century onward, sometimes reflecting local place-names (e.g., the South African town Bethal). Usage is unisex but today tends to skew feminine through association with Beth, the short form of Elizabeth. Variant forms and near-variants include Bethel, Beth-El, Bethell (rare as a given name). Nicknames range from Beth and Betty to Elle/Ellie. Meaning remains tied to sanctuary and divine dwelling.
Bethal barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 11 recorded uses, across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Bethal is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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