Gender Feminine
Usage Biblical
Scripts בִּתְיָה(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /bɪ.ˈθaɪ̯.ə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "daughter of Yahweh" in Hebrew, from the roots בַּת (baṯ) meaning "daughter" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of a daughter of Pharaoh. She is traditionally equated with the pharaoh's daughter who drew Moses from the Nile.

Related Names

Rootsbaṯ + Yahweh
Other Languages & CulturesBitya(Biblical Hebrew) Batya, Batyah(Hebrew) Basia, Basya(Jewish) Bashe(Yiddish)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024