What origin is the name Bessy?

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

Is Bessy a popular name?

Bessy 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 Bessy?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Bessy — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Bessy

Q: Is Bessy a rare name?

Yes. Bessy 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 Bessy

Bessy

Girl

english

2 syllables

Bessy is an english girl's name meaning "Diminutive of elizabeth; diminutive of elisabeth: from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction".

Parents who choose Bessy pick a girl name from the english tradition, meaning "Diminutive of elizabeth; diminutive of elisabeth: from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Diminutive of elizabeth; diminutive of elisabeth: from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Bessy

Very rare in US records

What does Bessy mean?

Bessy is a girl name of english origin meaning "Diminutive of elizabeth; diminutive of elisabeth: from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction".