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Bess

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: November 5
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God is my oath.
From Hebrew Elisheva, « God is my oath ».

Name day for Bess

November 5

Why this day? Bess is a short form of Elizabeth, and shares its name day.

Bess is celebrated in the United States on November 17; Brazil on November 5.

The story of the name Bess

Bess is a short form of Elizabeth. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god is my oath, and shares its name day, November 5.

On birth records, Bess is rarely written as such: the Besss are Elizabeths (54,568 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Elizabeth page. Bess is also a short form of Beth, Bertha.

Frequently asked questions about Bess

What does Bess mean?

Bess is a short form of Elizabeth, which means god is my oath.

When is Bess's name day?

November 5, together with Elizabeth: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bess a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Elizabeth.

Bess's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

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