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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. Maverick42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Charley46%
  4. Millie47%
  5. Harley49%
  6. Nyla50%
  7. Piper50%
  8. Phoebe50%
  9. Raelynn51%
  10. Finn52%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Luna45%
  3. Scarlett48%
  4. Aria51%
  5. Willow52%
  6. Harley52%
  7. Ryder52%
  8. Axel53%
  9. Kali53%
  10. River54%

Professional potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Holden51%
  2. Luna53%
  3. River57%
  4. Zayden58%
  5. Kali59%
  6. Maverick59%
  7. Zander61%
  8. Xander61%
  9. Lyric62%
  10. Zane63%

Crush potential for Bessy

Top 10

  1. Lincoln88%
  2. Lane87%
  3. Blair87%
  4. Reed85%
  5. Greyson85%
  6. Abel84%
  7. King84%
  8. Liliana84%
  9. Graham84%
  10. Sterling83%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn43%
  2. Millie44%
  3. Scarlett45%
  4. Maverick46%
  5. Nyla47%
  6. Charley48%
  7. Phoebe49%
  8. Felix49%
  9. Milo49%
  10. Harley50%
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