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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Daughter of the oath (by wordplay on 'sheva, ' also read as 'daughter of seven')
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Primarily used for girls
- Pronunciation
- bath-SHEE-buh
Bathsheba is a Hebrew name meaning "daughter of the oath," a reading that comes from wordplay on 'sheva, which is also read as "daughter of seven." It's a name with two meanings folded into one, and both are worth sharing if you're weighing it for your child.
Meaning & Origin of Bathsheba
Meaning: Daughter of the oath (by wordplay on 'sheva, ' also read as 'daughter of seven').
Origin: Hebrew.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Bathsheba
bath-SHEE-buhIPA /bæθˈʃiːbə/
Popularity of Bathsheba
Bathsheba peaked at #2934 in 1953, when 14 babies were given the name, and by 2023 it had slipped to #13700 with just 6 babies. Very few children carry it today, so yours would be unlikely to share it with a classmate.
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FAQ
What does the name Bathsheba mean?
Daughter of the oath (by wordplay on ‘sheva, ‘ also read as ‘daughter of seven’). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Bathsheba?
Bathsheba is pronounced bath-SHEE-buh (IPA: /bæθˈʃiːbə/).
Is Bathsheba a popular name right now?
Bathsheba peaked at #2934 in 1953 and is ranked #13700 as of 2023. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1951–2023.)
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