Bessie

Bessie Meaning & Origin

About Bessie
The name Bessie is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which has Hebrew origins. It means "God is my oath" or "pledged to God." Bessie is a charming and endearing name that carries a sense of devotion and faithfulness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bessie are female.

Bessie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.53% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bessie in Braille

Here's how to represent Bessie in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bessie in braille

How to Spell the Name Bessie in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bessie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bessie in sign language

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