Meaning: Bethlehem; house of bread
The story
Belén is the Spanish name for Bethlehem, from Hebrew elements meaning house of bread. The town’s religious history explains its use as a given name.
Nicknames
- Belu
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
- Spiritual
- Short
- Works everywhere
Origins
Belén comes from Spanish.
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From Islay; also coincides with Spanish island
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