The baby name Bessi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BESS-ee (/ˈbɛsi/).
Bessi is English in Origin.
The baby name Bessi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BESS-ee (/ˈbɛsi/).
Bessi is English in Origin.
Bessi is a modern, streamlined respelling of Bessie, the English pet form of Elizabeth, which comes from Hebrew Elisheva meaning “my God is an oath” or “pledged to God.” In some Scottish records, Bessie also appears as a nickname for Beatrice (from Latin Viatrix, “traveler”), though the Elizabeth link is far more common.
Usage of Bessie peaked in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Britain and the United States, lending the name a vintage charm through figures like aviator Bessie Coleman and blues singer Bessie Smith. Bessi surfaces today as a rare, contemporary twist that fits modern -i endings. Close variants and cognates include Bessie, Bess, Bessy, Betsy, Betty, and Betsi; related Elizabeth forms are Eliza, Liza, Lisa, Beth, and Elise. Nickname options span Bess and Bee. Meaning-wise, Bessi carries the enduring devotional sense of Elizabeth.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV | Girls | 0 | #18 | 1 | 458 |
| HN | 0 | #22 | 1 | 704 | |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #36 | 3 | 884 |
| AL | 0 | #75 | 2 | 2,372 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #184 | 26 | 3,402 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #271 | 28 | 5,122 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| TN | 0 | #788 | 42 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #933 | 11 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,163 | 14 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,405 | 67 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,431 | 16 | 9,415 |
Bessi is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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