Bessy
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning oath of god; a form of elizabeth.
Bessy by the numbers
Bessy was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 13 babies in 2001, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bessy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Betsygod's oath; a diminutive of Elizabeth278 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bessoath of god; a form of Elizabeth
- Bassy4 in England and Wales (2025)
- BettyGod's oath; diminutive of Elizabeth108 in England and Wales (2025)
- Beckyto bind; a form of Rebecca42 in the US (2017)
- Blessyndivine favor or benediction; a respelling of Blessing40 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Bessy
Names that are said the same way as Bessy, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Bessiepledged to god; a form of Elizabeth15 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Bessy, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean an oath or promise
Like Bessy, each of these has an oath or promise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elizagod is my oath; short form of Elizabeth712 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isabelgod is my oath; form of Elizabeth2,016 in the US (2017)
- Elisemy god is an oath; a form of Elisabeth1,707 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Bessy
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