name
Bethlehem
BET-leh-hem
/ˈbɛtlɛhɛm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
bethlehem
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Amharic/Hebrew (Ethiopia)
- Meaning
- House of bread; used as a given name in Ethiopia
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
In Ethiopia, Bethlehem is a popular female given name, distinct from its biblical geographical meaning
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