House of bread
Belem is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Bethlehem, the biblical town where Jesus was born. It is also the name of a major port city in Brazil. The name carries deep religious significance while maintaining a soft, melodic sound.
Less common today
Belem isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,372 in 1990.
A character in the Portuguese literary tradition · Portuguese Folklore
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
