Spanish · Girl name
Belen
“Bethlehem”
About the name Belen
Belen is the Spanish name for Bethlehem, from the Hebrew Beit Lechem, meaning ‘house of bread’. It is given in honour of the birthplace of Jesus, and in Spain a Nativity scene is itself called a belén. The name is used for girls in Spain, Argentina and other Spanish-speaking countries, often written with an accent as Belén. Bearers include the Argentine actress and singer Belén Rodríguez.
- Meaning
- Bethlehem
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- beh-LEN(2 syl.)
Middle names for Belen
- Belen Marie
- Belen Elena
- Belen Rose
- Belen Catherine
- Belen Joy
Questions about Belen
- What does Belen mean?
- Belen is a Spanish name meaning "Bethlehem".
- How do you pronounce Belen?
- Belen is pronounced beh-LEN, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Belen?
- Variants of Belen include Belén.
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