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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. Elton42%
  2. Elmo47%
  3. Gaylord50%
  4. Buster51%
  5. Elroy53%
  6. Mac54%
  7. Enrico55%
  8. Wiley55%
  9. Garfield57%
  10. Waldo59%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin44%
  2. Wiley47%
  3. Waldo49%
  4. Columbus51%
  5. Elton51%
  6. Elroy54%
  7. Freeman55%
  8. Haywood55%
  9. Rollin55%
  10. Mac59%

Professional potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton50%
  2. Waldo54%
  3. Coy55%
  4. Elroy60%
  5. Garfield60%
  6. Santo60%
  7. Cletus62%
  8. Wiley63%
  9. Elmo65%
  10. Hoyt66%

Crush potential for Bessy

Top 10

  1. Carleton89%
  2. Odis89%
  3. Harris87%
  4. Lyman87%
  5. Coy87%
  6. Erwin86%
  7. Everette86%
  8. Earle86%
  9. Raymon86%
  10. Wilton86%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elmo45%
  3. Elton46%
  4. Elroy48%
  5. Barney51%
  6. Gaylord52%
  7. Haywood52%
  8. Elvin53%
  9. Buster53%
  10. Leander53%
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