If Moses is a pleasing starbaby choice, why not this name worn by his stepmama?
Thanks to Samantha for suggesting Bethia as Baby Name of the Day.
Even if you’ve never read a word of the Old Testament, you’re probably dimly aware of baby Moses floating to safety in his basket after the pharaoh ordered all male Hebrew children killed.
My daughter’s name is Bethia but we chose it more for the Scottish connection. I really love the name and I’ve never met another one!
I’ve just named my daughter Bethia, she was born 7/12/10. Especially considering the miraclous circumstances about her conception and birth, I couldn’t find any name appropriate to call her, but BETHIA, which means the Daughter of JEHOVA GOD, in Hebrew.
I once knew a Bethia, she must be about 13 now. She had a brother named Adam, as I recall it. She was a nice girl, and I’ll forever associate the name with her.
Bethia is very pretty. Personally, I think that Bithiah is my favourite version. For some reason, I’m tempted to pronounce the name with a soft “t” sound followed by an “h”.
To me Bethia it looks like a creative Bethany, but I have to say I really like Bithiah. It reminds me of another Biblical name I like, Asenath (Joseph’s Egyptian wife who was also a Pharaoh’s daughter.) For both name’s I think it’s the Biblical story that sells the name, more than the actual usability of the name, so I would probably only use them as middle names.
Happy Birthday, Joy!
I like Bethia. I didn’t know that it was Biblical, I just liked the sound and that it was a variation of Beth. I quite like it, and would use it in a heartbeat. My middle name is Elizabeth, so I could see using it as a roundabout way to honor myself.
Nice name and has a nice story; I think most would assume it’s a creative nn for Elizabeth.
BTW, today is my birthday! Turning 41…
Happy birthday, Joy! When I turned 30, someone told me it was the new 21.
With that math in mind, you’re turning 32, and I’ll be 28 in a few weeks. The craziest part is that 32 and 28 now sound VERY young to me, and the idea that I was ever 16? Defies my imagination!
Hope you have a WONDERFUL day.
Happy Birthday!
Just think, you are officially one year wiser, smarter and savvier today than you were yesterday ! I hope that you have a wonderful day filled with meeting lots of well named people !
Enjoy 🙂
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Happy birthday, Joy!
Of the options, Bethia does sound the nicest to me. And you could use the trim Beth as a nn, which is also nice. The Biblical namesake/story is a fantastic one, I have to admit. But, Bethia feels a little awkward, like a souped-up Beth that doesn’t quite work. I understand it’s not a souped-up Beth, but having forgotten/never fully learned all the Bible names and such, I don’t think Biblical first. That said, it’s a nice enough name. I could see using Bithia (or either version +h), but the Bitya/Batya version says bitty/batty to me… it’s the B, because I love the Slavic Katya and the nn Kit (I guess sounding like catty/kitty is alright with me). Overall, I’m not impressed enough to ever consider it a favorite of mine, but I’m glad to learn its history and *would* be impressed to hear it on someone else.
Bethia is so sweet to me. I wish she was more common. I am not as much enamored with Bithiah or Batya.
This reminds me of one I have on my family tree; Bethenia, who had a brother named Valentine and a sister named Susannah. I love that sibset!
I like Bethia, very pretty. Probably not one I would use though.
Bethenia is quite the gem to find on a family tree!