From the Hebrew place name Beth-el, meaning 'house of God'. In the Old Testament, Bethel was a town north of Jerusalem, where Jacob saw his vision of the stairway.
Nicknames
beth · bethie
Vibe
soulfulgentle
How it ages.
A rare biblical place name with a quiet, spiritual feel; it sounds soft and old-fashioned.
The cultural moment.
Rare today; last ranked #989 for girls in the United States, in 1940.