Bethan

//bɛθən// name

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

Etymology

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

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