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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. Vanna42%
  2. Viva42%
  3. Pepper42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Zelda42%
  6. Savannah42%
  7. Maggs42%
  8. Zozo42%
  9. Zoe42%
  10. Cyndi42%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Freeda44%
  4. Lola44%
  5. Loli44%
  6. Zina44%
  7. Janis44%
  8. Lyndsay44%
  9. Janou44%
  10. Luna45%

Professional potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha50%
  2. Aja51%
  3. Misty52%
  4. Stee52%
  5. Georgette52%
  6. Mist52%
  7. Luna53%
  8. Ashely53%
  9. Luni53%
  10. Louna53%

Crush potential for Bessy

Top 10

  1. Bev96%
  2. Bee96%
  3. Doree96%
  4. Doreen96%
  5. Beverly96%
  6. Bevvy96%
  7. Dena96%
  8. Dona94%
  9. Melania93%
  10. Melva93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zozo42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Cienna42%
  4. Kisha42%
  5. Cyndi42%
  6. Tequila42%
  7. Annabell42%
  8. Mag42%
  9. Janou42%
  10. Zoe42%
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