Rising since 2019, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Bassheva since 1997
Babies named Bassheva per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 59 |
| 2020s | 20 |
Meaning & origin
Bassheva is a modern spelling variant of the ancient Hebrew name Bathsheba, a name with deep biblical roots. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1997, and its popularity peaked in 2013. The name has been on an upward trajectory since 2019, suggesting growing interest among parents seeking a name with religious significance and a distinctive sound. Despite its rarity (ranked 11,932 in 2025, occurring in about 1 in 229,610 births), Bassheva carries the weight of its biblical heritage while feeling fresh and contemporary. Its resurgence may reflect a broader trend of reviving Old Testament names in modernized forms.
Bassheva is a variant of the Hebrew name Bathsheba, from "Bat Sheva" meaning "daughter of an oath" or possibly "daughter of abundance." In the Hebrew Bible, Bathsheba was the wife of King David and mother of Solomon. The name has been used among Jewish families and occasionally in English-speaking countries, with Bassheva being a modern respelling that first appeared in U.S. records in 1997.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Bassheva
Names that share Bassheva's style, for a brother or sister.
