Bethesda
Pronunciation: [ b-uhth-EHZD-uh ]
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Bethesda first appeared in US Social Security records in 2023.
Over 5 babies have been named Bethesda in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bethesda is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #39,583 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #39,583
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Bethesda
Bethesda is a girl name .
Bethesda is currently ranked #39,583 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Bethesda include Bet, Beth, Bethy, Bethie, Bethe, Bethey, Betheie, Sda, Sday, Sdaie, Bey, and Beie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Bethesda include Bethany, Beth, Bethel . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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