Bethany

[17caterpillars1mouse]

Was at church on Good Friday and the vicar mentioned the nane Bethany, as in the place. It made me think of Bethany if a different light, I've always liked Bethan but seen Bethany as a little dated and ditsy.

Looking for opinions?

I think it is a lovely, rather underused name.

Love it

I love both - Bethan and Bethany, and agree that they are underused! Beth is a lovely nickname too.

Yeah it's cute.

Bethan is dated, as are Bethany and Beth.

It's my daughters middle name and was almost her first name. She is mid twenties and I still like the name.

My daughter is called Bethany and I love it. She's a little minx but suits her and it's nice knowing half the school is not called it either!

It was a poor part of Jerusalem. Where Jesus and the disciples were staying in Holy Week.

I think Bethany is a beautiful name.

Bethany was popular in the 1990's, but quite unusual in schools these days. Bethan seems to be more of a timeless name (at least in Wales). Beth itself could be short for a number of names, from Bethan and Bethany to Elizabeth.

I love Bethan and Bethany

My name is Bethany! I’m really old though so I think I must’ve been the first person to be called it🤣 I like it though!

I find it a bit pudding-y, but the one I knew pronounced it Beffuny, and was a bit lumpen

I know a Bethany, a Bethan and a couple of Beth’s. I prefer Beth.

My now 38 year old DS would have been Bethany if he was a girl

It’s a bit breathy and insipid, like a blocked nose.

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It is my name , no one ever calls me that , always Beth

Its a very nice name but a bit dated.

I like the name Bethany- know 2 both in their 30's who go by Beth.

😂 what on earth

My daughter is Bethany and the only one in her primary school. She knows about the biblical link and loves her name.
I think it makes a change from all the Ava, Eva, Isla, Mia names.

Lovely! I do prefer Bethan though 😊

It's dated now.

I like Beth but not Bethany. Sounds a bit wet and frilly to me.