Name Meaning & Origin
"A city in the West Bank, Palestine, believed to be the birthplace of Jesus."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Bethlehem is a city in the West Bank, Palestine, located about ten kilometres south of Jerusalem, and the capital of the Bethlehem Governorate. It had a population of 28,591 people, as of 2017. The city's economy is strongly linked to tourism, especially during the Christmas period, when Christians embark on a pilgrimage to the Church of the Nativity, which is revered as the location of the birth of Jesus.
Bethlehem is a city in the West Bank, Palestine, located about ten kilometres south of Jerusalem, and the capital of the Bethlehem Governorate. It had a population of 28,591 people, as of 2017. The city's economy is strongly linked to tourism, especially during the Christmas period, when Christians embark on a pilgrimage to the Church of the Nativity, which is revered as the location of the birth of Jesus.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Bethlehem" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A city in the West Bank, Palestine, believed to be the birthplace of Jesus.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~463 people named Bethlehem in the US. Peaked in 2015 with 24 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Bethlehem is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 9.
Bethlehem is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 463 people in the United States are named Bethlehem. The name peaked in 2015 with 24 recorded uses.
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