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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. Thalia42%
  2. Rikki44%
  3. Lyndsay48%
  4. Ashely52%
  5. Dayna53%
  6. Shayna53%
  7. Tianna53%
  8. Stefani53%
  9. Holli53%
  10. Joi54%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Lyndsay44%
  2. Lexus45%
  3. Tess46%
  4. Stefani50%
  5. Whitley51%
  6. Maranda54%
  7. Ciera55%
  8. Thalia55%
  9. Rikki56%
  10. Shaniqua58%

Professional potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Ashely53%
  2. Ciera59%
  3. Maranda60%
  4. Rocio60%
  5. Fabiola60%
  6. Kandice62%
  7. Carli62%
  8. Corrina63%
  9. Joi64%
  10. Thalia64%

Crush potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia43%
  2. Stefani43%
  3. Lyndsay44%
  4. Rikki46%
  5. Lexus48%
  6. Kandi49%
  7. Estefania50%
  8. Alyse50%
  9. Tess51%
  10. Shanice51%
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