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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. Sid42%
  2. Cyndi42%
  3. Mikki42%
  4. Micky42%
  5. Davy46%
  6. Peri46%
  7. Suzy47%
  8. Deedee48%
  9. Barbie48%
  10. Skip50%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Sid43%
  2. Micky46%
  3. Raynard48%
  4. Cyndi50%
  5. Barbie51%
  6. Cherrie53%
  7. Velvet53%
  8. Peri53%
  9. Mikki53%
  10. Melodee54%

Professional potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Sid56%
  2. Mikki58%
  3. Arnell63%
  4. Dreama63%
  5. Micky64%
  6. Raynard64%
  7. Ranae64%
  8. Enola64%
  9. Davy64%
  10. Peri64%

Crush potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi42%
  2. Micky42%
  3. Peri42%
  4. Perri44%
  5. Merri44%
  6. Mickie44%
  7. Merrie44%
  8. Corliss46%
  9. Pandora47%
  10. Barbie47%
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