Basya

בַּתְיָה באַסיע

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Yiddish
• Meaning: daughter of God

• Basya is a beloved Yiddish name with roots that reach back to two remarkable biblical women. It can stem from Batsheva, the queen with a complicated and dramatic story, or from Batya, the Egyptian princess who defied her own father to save baby Moses from the Nile. Behind its soft, endearing sound lies a legacy of women who changed history through bold, compassionate action.

  Few names blend the gentle sound of a classic Yiddish endearment with a meaning this profound. It is a staple in Orthodox communities but sounds fresh and appealing to anyone who hears it for the first time. Basya has its own distinct personality — softer than Batsheva, warmer than Batya, and entirely its own.

• Alternate Spellings: Basye
• Hebrew Equivalent:
  Batsheva
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Bayla
  ,
  Shaina
  ,
  Alter
  ,
  Zalman
• Theme: God