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Bethany (Hebrew: בֵית־תְאֵנָה) is a feminine given name derived from a Biblical place name meaning house of God. Bethany was the town where Lazarus lived in the New Testament.The name has been well-used in English-speaking countries. It was the 59th most popular name for girls in England and Wales in 2010 having ranked as high as 11th most popular name in those countries in 1999. It was the 79th most popular name for girls in Scotland in 2010.