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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. Kandy45%
  2. Sunshine46%
  3. Kisha48%
  4. Niki49%
  5. Kesha50%
  6. Brandee52%
  7. Siobhan52%
  8. Cami53%
  9. Karrie54%
  10. Starla55%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Aja48%
  2. Siobhan49%
  3. Kisha51%
  4. Windy54%
  5. Starla56%
  6. Sunshine57%
  7. Kesha58%
  8. Chandra58%
  9. Evette59%
  10. Karrie59%

Professional potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha50%
  2. Aja51%
  3. Starla54%
  4. Josette61%
  5. Chandra62%
  6. Kerrie62%
  7. Misti63%
  8. Missy64%
  9. Windy64%
  10. Kami65%

Crush potential for Bessy

Top 10

  1. Caryn89%
  2. Jeana89%
  3. Tresa86%
  4. Gena86%
  5. Nicolle86%
  6. Imelda86%
  7. Deena85%
  8. Annemarie84%
  9. Christi84%
  10. Ami84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kisha42%
  2. Siobhan42%
  3. Shanika42%
  4. Kandy43%
  5. Sunshine43%
  6. Niki44%
  7. Windy47%
  8. Kesha47%
  9. Cami49%
  10. Lani51%
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