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Help[Opinions] Bathsheba
Hi !!!
WDYTO this Biblical name?
How is your impression about its other forms?
Bathsheba (English)
Batsheva (Hebrew)
Bethsabée (French)
Betsabea (Italian)
Batseba (German)
Betsabé (Spanish)
...or another one?
WDYTO this Biblical name?
How is your impression about its other forms?
Bathsheba (English)
Batsheva (Hebrew)
Bethsabée (French)
Betsabea (Italian)
Batseba (German)
Betsabé (Spanish)
...or another one?
This message was edited 10/22/2018, 1:34 PM
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The meaning and sound are interesting to me.
Bathsheba and Batsheva come across as outlandish and/or religious in the US, plus Bat and Bath stick out in a mostly unpleasant way, since they're words in English but not common name elements. I like them as GPs but would hesitate to use them.
I like the French and Spanish versions a lot. I don't think most people I know would recognize them as forms of Bathsheba. I'd feel more comfortable using those, maybe with a NN like Bette, Bess, or Betsy.
Bathsheba and Batsheva come across as outlandish and/or religious in the US, plus Bat and Bath stick out in a mostly unpleasant way, since they're words in English but not common name elements. I like them as GPs but would hesitate to use them.
I like the French and Spanish versions a lot. I don't think most people I know would recognize them as forms of Bathsheba. I'd feel more comfortable using those, maybe with a NN like Bette, Bess, or Betsy.
This message was edited 10/22/2018, 11:53 PM
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This is my friend's sister's name. I don't like the sound.
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I don't think it's super usable, given the Biblical story and the connotations (unjust, but nonetheless many hold them) of a "temptress". Just by it's sound, I think it's nice. I'd go with Elisheva instead, personally.
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