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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. Elvis42%
  2. Eddy42%
  3. Lenny45%
  4. Ronny46%
  5. Robby49%
  6. Dino50%
  7. Lonny53%
  8. Richie53%
  9. Vince54%
  10. Monty55%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis49%
  2. Eddy51%
  3. Fritz52%
  4. Russ56%
  5. Chet56%
  6. Wally58%
  7. Ronny58%
  8. Lenny58%
  9. Lonny58%
  10. Vince59%

Professional potential for Bessy

Top 10

  1. Rob96%
  2. Lawerence96%
  3. Dwain96%
  4. Fredric96%
  5. Jeffry96%
  6. Toney96%
  7. Jerrold96%
  8. Rogers96%
  9. Barton96%
  10. Art94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny60%
  2. Wally63%
  3. Monty64%
  4. Eddy65%
  5. Robby65%
  6. Lonny66%
  7. Dickie68%
  8. Berry69%
  9. Tod70%
  10. Al70%

Crush potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Dino44%
  3. Felton47%
  4. Eddy48%
  5. Robby48%
  6. Wally49%
  7. Lonny52%
  8. Fritz53%
  9. Lenny53%
  10. Ronny53%
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