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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. Lolita42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Nanette44%
  4. Madonna47%
  5. Kitty50%
  6. Melodie50%
  7. Merry51%
  8. Edie52%
  9. Geri53%
  10. Cindi55%

Love potential for Bessy

Top 10

  1. Charleen96%
  2. Reta96%
  3. Nan96%
  4. Maryanne96%
  5. Freida96%
  6. Johnna96%
  7. Bernita96%
  8. Diann96%
  9. Dona96%
  10. Luann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina44%
  2. Edie46%
  3. Caryl47%
  4. Lolita50%
  5. Madonna52%
  6. Terese52%
  7. Nanette53%
  8. Zena54%
  9. Moira56%
  10. Kitty57%

Professional potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette52%
  2. Deidre54%
  3. Gay58%
  4. Lolita59%
  5. Suzette60%
  6. Zina62%
  7. Madonna64%
  8. Twila64%
  9. Melodie64%
  10. Nanette65%

Crush potential for Bessy

Top 10

  1. Dona94%
  2. Roseanna91%
  3. Dorene91%
  4. Maribeth89%
  5. Deann89%
  6. Reta89%
  7. Suzan89%
  8. Diann89%
  9. Pamala88%
  10. Lorri87%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Edie43%
  3. Lolita43%
  4. Nanette43%
  5. Merry46%
  6. Kitty47%
  7. Madonna49%
  8. Cindi49%
  9. Gaye50%
  10. Liz52%
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