Belén

See also: belen, Belen, and belén

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish Bellem, Beldeem, Belleem, from Ancient Greek Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém), from Hebrew בית לחם (bet léchem).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈlen/, [beˈlẽn]
  • Rhymes: -en

Proper noun

Belén f

  1. Bethlehem, the town in Palestine.
  2. A female given name derived from the place name.
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