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Bathsheba


Gender: Feminine
Language
: English
Etymology:
Bathsheba is a Hebrew name meaning “Daughter of Wealth,” “Daughter of Promise,” or “Oath.”

History:
Bathsheba, a Biblical name, was occasionally found in England during the Middle Ages, and slightly more often during the Reformation (when many Biblical names were revived). Presumably, the unhappy story of David and Bathsheba prevent the name being more widely adopted.

Pronunciation: bath-shee-bah.

Diminutives: Sheba.

Alternates: Barsabe, Bathshua, Batsheva, Bethsheb.

Famous Bearers:
Religious Figures:
Bathsheba (Biblical)
King David killed her husband because he wanted to marry her.


Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Bathsheba

Popularity of Bathsheba
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Popularity (for newborns)
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In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A





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