What origin is the name Bess?

Bess comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Bess a popular name?

Bess is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Bess does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Bess?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Bess — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Bess

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bess

Bess

Girl

hebrew

1 syllable

Bess is a hebrew girl's name meaning "From the name elizabeth; diminutive of elisabeth: from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction; diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, used since the 16th century. sometimes used as an independent name".

The meaning of Bess is "From the name elizabeth; diminutive of elisabeth: from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction; diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, used since the 16th century. sometimes used as an independent name" — a girl name of hebrew origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the name elizabeth; diminutive of elisabeth: from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction; diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, used since the 16th century. sometimes used as an independent name

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Bess

Very rare in US records

What does Bess mean?

Bess is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "From the name elizabeth; diminutive of elisabeth: from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction; diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, used since the 16th century. sometimes used as an independent name".