Updated June 9, 2019

Girl name origins & meanings

  • Hebrew : God's oath; dedicated
  • Hebrew : Consecrated to God

Girl name variations

Bette
Betty
Elizabeth
Bestey
Belita
Besse
Bessie
Bessy
Betta
Betti
Bettine
Ealasidde
Elizabet
Elsabet
Elisabeth
Elisabetta
Elise
Elissa
Eilise
Elisa
Eliza
Elsa
Elsbeth
Babette
Belle
Beth
Bettina
Bet
Beta
Lisbeth
Liz
Lizzie
Liza
Ellie
Else
Bettie
Betsy
Aliza
Libby
Elspeth
Elsbet
Elspet
Isabel
Isabelle
Isabella

How Popular Is The Name Bess

Family name origins & meanings

  • English : unexplained. Apparently a metronymic from the female personal name Bess, pet form of Elizabeth.
  • German : short form of Betz.
  • In some cases it is probably an altered spelling of French Besse.

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