Bethany (given name) 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 most popular name for girls in England and Wales in 2010, having ranked as high as
Church of the Holy Name (Stamford, Connecticut) the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Church of the Holy Name (Stamford, Connecticut) The Church of the Holy Name is a historic church at 305 Washington Boulevard in Stamford, Connecticut in use by the Convent of the Holy Name of Jesus. It is located across the street from the Parish of the Holy Name of Jesus, which occupies a 1925 church building. The Holy Name Rectory, also known as the Duncan Phyfe House, at 4 Pulaski, home of furniture designer Duncan Phyfe appears to be included in the listing. It is a distinctive house that became the rectory