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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. Freddy42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Garry42%
  5. Jeannie45%
  6. Joey46%
  7. Timmy46%
  8. Matt46%
  9. Vicky49%
  10. Kenny50%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Janis44%
  2. Matt48%
  3. Byron48%
  4. Van48%
  5. Garry51%
  6. Daryl53%
  7. Greg55%
  8. Rudy55%
  9. Vicky55%
  10. Freddy58%

Professional potential for Bessy

Top 10

  1. Debora96%
  2. Cleveland96%
  3. Marianne96%
  4. Loren96%
  5. Pete96%
  6. Patty96%
  7. Sammie96%
  8. Patti96%
  9. Betsy96%
  10. Jeri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dee55%
  2. Paulette61%
  3. Daryl62%
  4. Tammie63%
  5. Garry64%
  6. Lorie64%
  7. Sandy64%
  8. Rudy64%
  9. Matt64%
  10. Jeannie65%

Crush potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Freddy43%
  3. Jeannie44%
  4. Timmy45%
  5. Marty47%
  6. Byron48%
  7. Rudy48%
  8. Garry48%
  9. Roxanne49%
  10. Sammy49%
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