Belen
b(e)-len
Origin:Spanish
Popularity:1566
Meaning:Bethlehem, house of bread
Belen is a beautiful and striking gender-neutral name of Spanish origins. It means “Bethlehem” or “house of bread”—the literal Hebrew translation of the iconic city where baby Jesus was said to be born. A unique name meaning for baby, “house of bread” doesn’t only conjure images of delicious challah castles or baguette bungalows; it is also a powerful metaphor for abundance. Given this name, baby Belen will grow up knowing they are the (symbolic) house of plenty to which their loved ones can always turn for nourishment.
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