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Girl name Hebrew origin Christian tradition

Bessie

BES-ee · 6 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Pledged to God, diminutive of Elizabeth or Bess
Language
Hebrew
Culture
Hebrew;English
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
vintage · diminutive
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#9630
2024 births10
Peak year1916
First appeared1880
Total US births170,123
1916 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
BessBessie
Alternate spellings
BessyBessey
In other languages
Beth (English)Bessy (English)

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Notable people named Bessie

Bessie Smith (singer)
Bessie Coleman (aviator)
Bessie Love (actress)
Bessie Wallis Simpson (Duchess)