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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. Travis50%
  2. Cody50%
  3. Daisy50%
  4. Shelby51%
  5. Brandy52%
  6. Molly53%
  7. Roberto55%
  8. Morgan55%
  9. Casey55%
  10. Vanessa56%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Morgan52%
  2. Tristan54%
  3. Shelby55%
  4. Ariel55%
  5. Travis56%
  6. Kendra56%
  7. Casey58%
  8. Cody60%
  9. Crystal62%
  10. Jessica62%

Professional potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy60%
  2. Alexander61%
  3. Kyle64%
  4. Kendra67%
  5. Daisy67%
  6. Whitney68%
  7. Morgan68%
  8. Cody68%
  9. Travis70%
  10. Molly70%

Crush potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Molly48%
  2. Shelby51%
  3. Morgan52%
  4. Daisy53%
  5. Benjamin54%
  6. Miranda55%
  7. Ariel55%
  8. Ruben55%
  9. Dakota56%
  10. Kendra56%
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