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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. Marvin45%
  2. Calvin49%
  3. Alvin52%
  4. Melvin59%
  5. Lloyd64%
  6. Lewis65%
  7. Ralph66%
  8. Sam67%
  9. Maurice69%
  10. Billy69%

Love potential for Bessy

Top 10

  1. Clifford96%
  2. Joe94%
  3. Elmer92%
  4. Lester92%
  5. Louis92%
  6. Albert91%
  7. Herman88%
  8. Vernon87%
  9. Frank85%
  10. Alfred85%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin54%
  2. Leonard58%
  3. Marvin58%
  4. Lloyd59%
  5. Ralph62%
  6. Edwin62%
  7. Alvin64%
  8. Sam64%
  9. Arnold67%
  10. Francis68%

Professional potential for Bessy

Top 10

  1. Harry96%
  2. Harold96%
  3. Henry96%
  4. Louis96%
  5. Clarence96%
  6. Jack94%
  7. Frank93%
  8. Howard93%
  9. Arnold92%
  10. Herman91%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde57%
  2. Marvin69%
  3. Leon71%
  4. Maurice71%
  5. Floyd71%
  6. George71%
  7. Donald71%
  8. Alvin72%
  9. Elmer72%
  10. Eugene72%

Crush potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin52%
  2. Marvin53%
  3. Leonard53%
  4. Arthur53%
  5. Alvin53%
  6. Sam55%
  7. Maurice58%
  8. Melvin59%
  9. Ralph59%
  10. Lewis60%
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