Bethsheba
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Bethsheba
The name 'Bethsheba' is a variant of 'Bathsheba', meaning "daughter of the oath" or "daughter of Sheba," derived from the Hebrew roots *bat* (daughter) and *sheva* (oath or seven).
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Etymology
The name 'Bethsheba' is a variant of 'Bathsheba', meaning "daughter of the oath" or "daughter of Sheba," derived from the Hebrew roots *bat* (daughter) and *sheva* (oath or seven). It is primarily used in Judeo-Christian cultures, notably as the name of the wife of King David and mother of King Solomon in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.
Bethsheba currently ranks #10,364 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1979.
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