Jewish Baby Names

Pesha

פעשע

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Yiddish
• Meaning: daughter of an oath
• Pesha is the Yiddish nickname of the Hebrew name Batsheva, meaning "daughter of an oath." In the bible, Batsheva was one of King David's wives known for her beauty. Pesha is also associated with Basya, the Yiddish version of Batya, meaning "daughter of God." Its staying power lies in its soft, timeless sound and link to family memory.
• Alternate Spellings: Peshe
• Hebrew Equivalent:
  Batsheva
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Bluma
  ,
  Rochel
  ,
  Mendel
  ,
  Dovid
• Theme: family