Batya: meaning of the Hebrew name
בַּתְיָה
Pronounced BAT-yah
Meaning of Batya
Batya reads as bat Yah, daughter of God. The Bible mentions Batya daughter of Pharaoh, who according to the Midrash drew Moses out of the Nile and raised him.
and his wife Hajehudijah bore Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah - and these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh whom Mered took.
וְאִשְׁתּוֹ הַיְהֻדִיָּה יָלְדָה אֶת־יֶרֶד אֲבִי גְדוֹר וְאֶת־חֶבֶר אֲבִי שׂוֹכוֹ וְאֶת־יְקוּתִיאֵל אֲבִי זָנוֹחַ וְאֵלֶּה בְּנֵי בִּתְיָה בַת־פַּרְעֹה אֲשֶׁר לָקַח מָרֶד׃
Batya in Hebrew
Batya is written בתיה in Hebrew (with vowel points: בַּתְיָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- בBet
- תTav
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 417 (Bet 2 + Tav 400 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningdaughter of God
- PronunciationBAT-yah
- Hebrewבתיה
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
In 2024, Batya ranked #103 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (161 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #92, in 2023.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103 | 161 |
| 2023 | 92 | 186 |
| 2022 | 103 | 159 |
| 2021 | 107 | 163 |
| 2020 | 99 | 168 |
| 2019 | 110 | 144 |
| 2018 | 99 | 185 |
| 2017 | 107 | 166 |
| 2016 | 109 | 143 |
| 2015 | 99 | 177 |
| 2014 | 99 | 169 |
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Batya
What does the name Batya mean?
Batya reads as bat Yah, daughter of God. The Bible mentions Batya daughter of Pharaoh, who according to the Midrash drew Moses out of the Nile and raised him.
How do you pronounce Batya?
Batya is pronounced BAT-yah in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Batya in Hebrew?
Batya is written בתיה in Hebrew (with vowel points: בַּתְיָה).
Is Batya a biblical name?
Yes. Batya appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 1 Chronicles 4:18.
How popular is the name Batya in Israel?
In 2024, Batya ranked #103 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (161 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #92, in 2023. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Batya?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling בתיה adds up to 417 (Bet 2 + Tav 400 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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