Batya

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning daughter of god.

Babies a year
22
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Batya by the numbers

Batya was given to 22 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 27 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Batya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Basyadaughter of God36 in the US (2017)
  • Baya10 in the US (2017)
  • Bayanclear, eloquent, or explanation20 in England and Wales (2025)
  • BaylaGod is my oath; a form of Bella or Bailey41 in the US (2017)
  • Basmasmile7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Bhavyasplendid, magnificent, grand10 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Batya, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
  • Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
  • Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
  • SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
  • Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)

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