Entry № 0325 · Hebrew origin

Bashemath Bashemath — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ BASH-eh-math /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
"Fragrant (Esau's wife)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Hebrew Bible)

A name that means "fragrant (esau's wife)".

Bashemath (בָּשְׂמַת) is the Hebrew word for "fragrant" or "perfumed" — from besem (spice). In Genesis 26:34, Bashemath was the Hittite daughter of Elon whom Esau married.

Rare but iconic in biblical scholarship.

Fragrant. Esau's Hittite wife.

The name in its native script.

בָּשְׂמַת
Transliteration
Bāśmaṯ
Pronunciation
/ ˈbæʃ.ə.mæθ /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Bashemath stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Bashemath · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Bashemaths before her.

Real people
Bashemath
Common in religious families.
In fiction
Bashemath
Esau's wife in Genesis 26:34.
Hebrew Bible

Names connected to Bashemath.

The number behind Bashemath.

8

The Authority

Bashemath reduces to eight — the number of biblical fragrance.

Why families chose this name.

"Fragrant. Nine letters. Bashemath."
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