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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. Roxy44%
  2. Kaydee45%
  3. Lexy45%
  4. Jaya46%
  5. Cienna46%
  6. Kaily46%
  7. Daija47%
  8. Lili48%
  9. Kaycie48%
  10. Dejah50%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Lexis45%
  2. Nautica49%
  3. Brissa51%
  4. Aiyanna51%
  5. Kyndal52%
  6. Kiyah52%
  7. Makiya52%
  8. Roxy53%
  9. Cienna54%
  10. Jetta54%

Professional potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Kaili56%
  2. Jazelle57%
  3. Tamya58%
  4. Tamyra59%
  5. Citlaly60%
  6. Alea60%
  7. Saray60%
  8. Noelani60%
  9. Kyah60%
  10. Emme60%

Crush potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Cienna42%
  2. Brissa42%
  3. Dejah44%
  4. Josslyn47%
  5. Jaya47%
  6. Roxy47%
  7. Shanya47%
  8. Kyndal47%
  9. Aysia47%
  10. Nautica47%
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