Bethan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Aramaic, variant of Bethany, transferred use of the biblical place name.

Pronunciation

/bɛθən/

Word forms

Bethan

Etymology

Shortened form of Bethany, from Ancient Greek Βηθανία (Bēthanía), from Aramaic בית עניא (beth anya, “house of wretchedness”).

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