Belén

Gender Feminine
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. beh-LEHN  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Spanish form of Bethlehem, the name of the town in Judah where King David and Jesus were born. The town's name is from Hebrew בֵּית־לֶחֶם (Beit-lechem) meaning "house of bread".

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Name Days

Spain: December 25

Images

Depiction of ancient Bethlehem by Vasily Polenov (1882)Depiction of ancient Bethlehem by Vasily Polenov (1882)

Categories

biblical places, Christmas, cities, food, place names, structures
Entry updated May 29, 2020