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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

Top 10

  1. Lesley96%
  2. Karin96%
  3. Trina95%
  4. Dena95%
  5. Kari95%
  6. Tricia95%
  7. Trisha95%
  8. Nikki95%
  9. Kristie93%
  10. Kristy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy44%
  2. Ginger45%
  3. Damon46%
  4. Mandy47%
  5. Shanna54%
  6. Lea55%
  7. Angie55%
  8. Jody55%
  9. Alisa59%
  10. Jodie60%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Damon53%
  2. Kris54%
  3. Angelique55%
  4. Alisa56%
  5. Ginger58%
  6. Candy58%
  7. Jody61%
  8. Clint61%
  9. Mandy61%
  10. Marlon62%

Professional potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Misty52%
  2. Carey62%
  3. Keri64%
  4. Jolene64%
  5. Dena64%
  6. Darrin65%
  7. Candy65%
  8. Yvette66%
  9. Leigh66%
  10. Angelique66%

Crush potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Candy45%
  2. Ginger50%
  3. Angie51%
  4. Alisa53%
  5. Mandy53%
  6. Jody53%
  7. Damon56%
  8. Lara57%
  9. Lea58%
  10. Jodie58%
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