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Basya

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Pronounced BAH-syah /ˈbɑ.sjɑ/High

Meaning: Daughter of God; Yiddish form of Batya/Bithiah — the pharaoh's daughter who drew Moses from the Nile and was called a daughter of GodHigh

In 30 seconds: The princess who became 'daughter of God': Basya is the Yiddish Batya, the pharaoh's daughter who rescued baby Moses and, tradition says, earned that divine title for it.
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Origin HighYiddish, Hebrew
MeaningDaughter of God; Yiddish form of Batya/Bithiah — the pharaoh's daughter who drew Moses from the Nile and was called a daughter of God
U.S. rank (2025)#3470 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births44 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,052

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519622025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Basya is the Ashkenazi Yiddish form of Batya (Bithiah) — Hebrew 'daughter of Yah', the name tradition gives the Egyptian princess who drew Moses from the Nile and raised him, honored for it as a daughter of God. Yiddish softens the t to an s.

The name thrives in Hasidic and Orthodox communities, honoring the rescuing princess; outside them it is rare. Royal compassion, made a name.

Did you know? Jewish tradition holds that pharaoh's daughter was renamed Bithiah — 'daughter of God' — by God Himself, as reward for saving Moses from the river.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Batya — etymology

Variations

BatyaBithiahBasha

Nicknames

BashyBas

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Basya mean?

Basya is the Yiddish form of Batya, Hebrew for 'daughter of God' — the pharaoh's daughter who rescued Moses.

How do you pronounce Basya?

It's said BAH-syah /ˈbɑ.sjɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Basya a boy or girl name?

Basya is a girl's name.

How popular is Basya?

Basya is rare nationally and steady in Orthodox Jewish communities.

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