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Bethany
Means “possibly house of figs”
Hebrew origin
In the New Testament, Bethany is a village near Jerusalem where Lazarus, Mary and Martha lived.
NAME NUMBER
3
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SWEET NICKNAMES
Beth
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Bethany means "possibly house of figs". It is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
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