The name of the present village of bebandem is taken from the name of i gusti bandem who is already well-known as a priest (dukuh bujangga), and of course as a tribute to him who has contributed his name is set to be the name of the village with the suffix 'be' which when interpreted in sanskrit means to reside/stay above.
Wastan desa bebandem mangkin inggih punika kaambil saking parab i gusti bandem sane sampun kasub dados pandita (dukuh bujangga) miwah pinaka cihna ngwangiang ida, raris parab ida kadadosang wastan desa kasarengin antuk pangater 'be' saking basa sansekerta sane mateges genah malingih utawi meneng ring ajeng.