What does the name Bessie mean?

The name Bessie means "God is my oath".

What is the origin of the name Bessie?

Bessie is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 10 babies were named Bessie in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

Yes, Bessie is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 10 ↗

All-Time Total: 106,349

Peak Year: 1916

Bessie is a diminutive of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is abundance" or "God is my oath."

Girl names closely related to Bessie

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Boy names closely related to Bessie

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Names with similar meaning to Bessie

Babette Belia Beth Bethann Betsy Bette Bettie Bettina

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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