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The baby name Bessi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BESS-ee (/ˈbɛsi/).

Bessi is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: BESS-ee (/ˈbɛsi/)

What is the meaning of the name Bessi ?

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.

Bessi has the following similar or variant Names

Bessi – Popularity by country

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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People also ask about Bessi

Bessi is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Bessi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced BESS-ee (/ˈbɛsi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bessie, Bess, Bessy, Betsy, Betsey and Betty.