The baby name Betlhem is a Female name , 232 syllables long and is pronounced BET-ləm (IPA: /ˈbɛtləm/).
Betlhem is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Betlhem is a Female name , 232 syllables long and is pronounced BET-ləm (IPA: /ˈbɛtləm/).
Betlhem is Hebrew in Origin.
Betlhem is the Ethiopian (Amharic and Tigrinya) feminine given name corresponding to Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus. It ultimately derives from Hebrew Bet Lehem, meaning “house of bread,” and is written in Geʿez/Amharic script as ቤተልሔም. The name is common among Ethiopian and Eritrean Christians (especially within the Tewahedo tradition) and in their diasporas, often chosen to honor the Nativity and the sacred geography of the Holy Land.
Spelling variants in the Horn of Africa include Betelhem and Betlehem. Related forms elsewhere are Bethlehem (English/German), Belén (Spanish), Betlem (Catalan), Betlemme (Italian), and Betlehem (Hungarian/Slovak). Diminutives and nicknames may include Beti/Betty, Beth, and Lemi. As a personal name, it belongs to a broader Christian practice of adopting biblical place-names, seen from late antiquity through the medieval period; in Ethiopia its usage reflects the region’s long-standing Christian heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Girls | 2017 | #173 | 2 | 1,647 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Betlhem is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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