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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

Top 10

  1. Bessie96%
  2. Beatrice96%
  3. Bernice96%
  4. Ida96%
  5. Bertha96%
  6. Genevieve96%
  7. Annie95%
  8. Vera95%
  9. Kay95%
  10. Anna95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie48%
  2. Thelma53%
  3. Mae53%
  4. Dora55%
  5. Ruby58%
  6. Alice59%
  7. Marjorie62%
  8. Maxine62%
  9. Nellie64%
  10. Juanita66%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Dora52%
  2. Thelma54%
  3. Alice56%
  4. Maxine59%
  5. Lillie61%
  6. Ethel61%
  7. Mae62%
  8. Ada63%
  9. Clara65%
  10. Helen68%

Professional potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Ada63%
  2. Arlene64%
  3. Lillie65%
  4. Jeanette66%
  5. Mae67%
  6. Marjorie69%
  7. Ruby70%
  8. Joyce70%
  9. Lois70%
  10. Maxine71%

Crush potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Dora45%
  2. Thelma49%
  3. Lillie49%
  4. Alice53%
  5. Mae54%
  6. Clara58%
  7. June58%
  8. Marjorie59%
  9. Ethel59%
  10. Maxine60%
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