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Bessy

Girl Name day: November 5
Bessy is a short form of Bessie: on birth records it is written Bessie (170,802 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Bessie page.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: my God is an oath; God is abundance.
Bessie is an English diminutive of Elizabeth, from Hebrew 'Elisheva' meaning 'my God is an oath'.

Name day for Bessy

November 5

Why this day? Bessy is a short form of Bessie, and shares its name day.

Bessy is celebrated in the United States on November 5.

The story of the name Bessy

Bessy is a short form of Bessie. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — my God is an oath; God is abundance, and shares its name day, November 5.

On birth records, Bessy is rarely written as such: the Bessys are Bessies (170,802 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bessie page.

Frequently asked questions about Bessy

What does Bessy mean?

Bessy is a short form of Bessie, which means my God is an oath; God is abundance.

When is Bessy's name day?

November 5, together with Bessie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bessy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bessie.

Bessy's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Savannah42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Hailey42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Bonnie44%
  8. Toni46%
  9. Zoey46%
  10. Lillie48%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey47%
  2. Jill49%
  3. Tina49%
  4. Wanda49%
  5. Bonnie50%
  6. Maggie50%
  7. Maya50%
  8. Zoe51%
  9. Dora52%
  10. Savannah52%

Professional potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn55%
  2. Heather58%
  3. Brandy60%
  4. Melody61%
  5. Phyllis62%
  6. April62%
  7. Jennifer63%
  8. Ada63%
  9. Zoe63%
  10. Arlene64%

Crush potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Bonnie42%
  5. Dora45%
  6. Savannah45%
  7. Zoey47%
  8. Lily48%
  9. Toni48%
  10. Kylie48%
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