What origin is the name Bessie?

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

Is Bessie a popular name?

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

What are good brother names for Bessie?

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

Bessie

Q: Is Bessie a rare name?

Yes. Bessie 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bessie

Bessie

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Bessie is a hebrew unisex name meaning "Consecrated to god; 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 Bessie is "Consecrated to god; 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 unisex name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Consecrated to god; 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 Bessie

Very rare in US records

What does Bessie mean?

Bessie is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Consecrated to god; 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".