What is the origin of the name Basya?

Basya is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Basya?

Basya is currently ranked #3508 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

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GirlHebrew

Basya

BAH-syah

Popularity

#3508

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

1,008

Peak Year

#44 in 2024

First Recorded

1962

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Basya is a Yiddish diminutive of Batya, meaning 'daughter of God' in Hebrew.

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Bas Bassie

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Numerology

The Idealist

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Nicknames

Bas Bassie

Spelling Variations

Batya Basia

Similar Names

Batsheva Bracha Rivka Shira

Personality Traits

KindGentleWiseCompassionate

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