Bessie
Pronunciation: [ b-EHS-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bessie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 5 babies have been named Bessie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bessie is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,999 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,999
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Nicknames
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Bessie is also used as a girl name, ranked #11577.
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Germanic origin
"bold counsel"
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Latin lavendula from lavare origin
"lavender plant, one who washes"
#27,894 in US
Old Norse origin
"shield wolf"
#27,964 in US
Latin terra origin
"earthly"
#27,923 in US
Latin costa via French origin
"coast, side"
#28,101 in US
Hebrew Sharon origin
"a plain, a flat fertile area"
#27,932 in US
Old High German Adalheidis origin
"noble, of noble kind"
#28,042 in US
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About the Name Bessie
Bessie is a boy name .
Is Bessie a boy or girl name? Bessie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #27,999 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #11,577. Bessie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Bessie is currently ranked #27,999 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Bessie include Bes, Bess, Bessy, Bey, Beie, and Beskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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