Bathsheba
Pronunciation: [ b-athsh-EEB-uh ]
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Meaning & Origin
Bathsheba is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced b-athsh-EEB-uh.
Parents who love the name Bathsheba often also consider Christiane, Doletha, Brandon .
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Bathsheba first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 365 babies have been named Bathsheba in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bathsheba is past its peak , currently ranked #36,430 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,430
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Bathsheba
Bathsheba is a girl name .
Bathsheba is currently ranked #36,430 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Bathsheba include Bat, Bath, Bathy, Bathie, Baths, Bathsy, Bathsie, Eba, Ebay, Ebaie, Heba, and Bay. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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