בשמת
Bosmat means “fragrance, perfume”
Bosmat is a girl's name of Biblical origin.
A wife of Esau, and a daughter of King Solomon.
- In Hebrew
- בשמת
- In English letters
- Bosmat
- Other English spellings
- Basmat, Basemath, Bashemath
- Other Hebrew spellings
- בושמת
- Meaning
- Fragrance, perfume
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 742
461 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Bosmat.
- 461 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 19 of them were born in 1972, more than in any other year.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: בושמת. The chart shows the spelling בשמת alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Bosmat is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling בשמת today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 389 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Bosmat in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Bosmat.
What does the name Bosmat mean?
Bosmat means “fragrance, perfume”. Bosmat is a girl's name of Biblical origin. A wife of Esau, and a daughter of King Solomon.
Is Bosmat a boy's name or a girl's name?
Bosmat is mainly a girl's name. Of the 461 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 461 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Bosmat in Hebrew?
Bosmat is written בשמת in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: בושמת.
How many people in Israel are named Bosmat?
461 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Bosmat today. The most were born in 1972.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.