Bethany (given name) used primarily by Catholics in honour of Mary of Bethany. Notable people with the name include: Bethany (given name) Bethany ( ("Bethania"), in Greek, which is probably of Aramaic or Hebrew origin, meaning "house of affliction" or "house of figs") is a feminine given name derived from the Biblical place name, Bethany, a town near Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives, where Lazarus lived in the New Testament, along with his sisters, Mary and Martha, and where Jesus stayed during Holy Week before his crucifixion. The name has been well-used in English-speaking countries. It was the 59th
Name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States had laid claim to it." Jan Shipps, an expert on the LDS Church, suggested that the continuing efforts of the church to emphasize its full name reflects the long-standing desire of members of the church that their beliefs "be understood as a Christian tradition." In general, media have not implemented the suggestion to use "Church of Jesus Christ" as a shorthand name for the LDS Church. Name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is derived from an 1838 revelation received