Bessie

Bessie Meaning & Origin

About Bessie
The surname Bessie is of English origin and is derived from the medieval female given name "Bessie," a diminutive form of Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth itself comes from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath." Therefore, the surname Bessie can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Elizabeth" or "one who is associated with the name Elizabeth."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bessie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bessie: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bessie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bessie is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bessie in braille

How to sign the name Bessie using Sign Language

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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