Belem: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Belem – Meaning: "Bethlehem" – Origin: Portuguese – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: buh-LEM


Belem is a Portuguese unisex name meaning “"Bethlehem"”. It appears in our list of 225+ City Names for Babies With a World-Traveler Soul.

Meaning & Origin of Belem

Meaning: "Bethlehem".

Origin: Portuguese.

How to Pronounce Belem

Phonetic: buh-LEM   IPA: /bəˈlɛm/

Popularity of Belem

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1951–2019.

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