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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. Maverick42%
  2. Freddy42%
  3. Rudy42%
  4. Jayson42%
  5. Salvador42%
  6. Garry42%
  7. Damon46%
  8. Chance46%
  9. Timmy46%
  10. Matt46%

Love potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Alec44%
  3. Sheldon48%
  4. Matt48%
  5. Byron48%
  6. Van48%
  7. Chance49%
  8. Salvador50%
  9. Garry51%
  10. Ryder52%

Professional potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Holden51%
  2. Zayden58%
  3. Sheldon58%
  4. Maverick59%
  5. Alec61%
  6. Zander61%
  7. Xander61%
  8. Darius62%
  9. Chance62%
  10. Daryl62%

Crush potential for Bessy

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador42%
  2. Freddy43%
  3. Finn43%
  4. Timmy45%
  5. Maverick46%
  6. Pablo46%
  7. Byron48%
  8. Rudy48%
  9. Garry48%
  10. Pedro49%
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