Find out how popular the first name Beyah has been for the last 4 years (from 2012 to 2015) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Beyah by gender

Based on the last 4 years of data, Beyah is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2015, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Beyah.

The history of the first name Beyah

The name Beyah has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in parts of the Middle East during the first millennium BC. It is derived from the Aramaic word "bayya," meaning "daughter" or "young woman." The name likely originated among the Aramaic-speaking peoples of ancient Mesopotamia, particularly in the regions of modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Turkey.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beyah can be found in the Aramaic inscriptions of the 6th century BC, where it was used as a personal name for women. In these inscriptions, the name is spelled with the Aramaic letters "בייא" (b-y-y-a).

During the Hellenistic period, when Greek culture and language spread throughout the Middle East, the name Beyah underwent some changes in spelling and pronunciation. It was adapted into Greek as "Βαΐα" (Vaia), and this Hellenized version of the name appears in several ancient Greek texts and records from that era.

In the early centuries of the common era, the name Beyah found its way into various Semitic languages and cultures, including Arabic and Hebrew. In Arabic, it was rendered as "بيا" (Bayya), while in Hebrew, it took the form "בַּיָּה" (Bayah).

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Beyah. One of the earliest recorded figures was Beyah bat Shushan, a Jewish woman who lived in Babylon during the 6th century BC. She is mentioned in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism.

Another prominent figure was Beyah al-Mawsiliyah, an Arab poet and musician who lived in the 9th century AD in the city of Mosul, located in modern-day Iraq. She was renowned for her contributions to the development of Arabic music and poetry during the Abbasid Caliphate.

In the 12th century, there was Beyah bint al-Mutanabbi, the daughter of the famous Arab poet Al-Mutanabbi. She was known for her own literary talents and for preserving and promoting her father's poetic legacy.

During the Ottoman Empire, the name Beyah was used by several notable women, including Beyah Sultan, who was the wife of Sultan Ahmed I and lived in the early 17th century.

Finally, in the 19th century, there was Beyah Khanum, a prominent Persian poet and writer who was active in the literary circles of Tehran during the Qajar dynasty.

Data source

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