Batsheva as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Batsheva

What is the meaning of the name Batsheva ?

The baby name Batsheva is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: [batˈʃeva] (baht-SHEH-vah); English (common): /ˈbætʃəvə/ (BAT-shuh-vuh).

Batsheva is Hebrew in Origin.

Batsheva is the Hebrew form of the biblical Bathsheba (בַּת־שֶׁבַע), composed of bat, “daughter,” and sheva, “seven,” a number symbolizing completion; many also read it as “daughter of the oath,” by association with shevu’ah, “oath.” In the Tanakh, Bathsheba becomes wife of King David and mother of Solomon, giving the name deep royal and wisdom connotations in Jewish tradition. The name circulated in Jewish communities through the Middle Ages and enjoys steady use in Israel today, particularly in religious circles, with a modern, graceful sound.

Variants include Bathsheba (English biblical), Bat-Sheva or Bat Sheva (standard transliterations), Batseva/Batseba, and the Yiddish-influenced Bas-Sheva/Basheva. Sheva serves as a common short form in Hebrew. English literature preserved the form Bathsheba - famously Bathsheba Everdene in Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd - while contemporary culture includes Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company. The name balances ancient text, layered meaning, and modern familiarity.