Belen

Bethlehem

girlSpanish

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Belen meaning & origin

Belen is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Bethlehem". Listed origin: Spanish.

Pronunciation

beh-LEN

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Belen ranked #669 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Bel

Belen popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#881
2021#826
2022#743
2023#842
2024#669

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Belen Rose
  • Belen Grace
  • Belen Marie
  • Belen Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belen

What does the name Belen mean?

Belen is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Bethlehem". Listed origin: Spanish.

How do you pronounce Belen?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is beh-LEN. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Belen?

In 2024, Belen ranked #669 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Belen?

Ideas to try include Bel. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Belen?

Try Belen Rose, Belen Grace, Belen Marie, Belen Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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