Berwynn
BoyEnglish
Harvest-time friend.
Bessie
- Girl
- 6 letters
English
Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, used since the 16th century. Sometimes used as an independent name.
Greek
From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction.
Hebrew
From Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction.
Short form of
Elizabeth
Short form of
Elisabeth
Famous bearer
Old Testament Elizabeth was mother of John the Baptist and one of the earliest known bearers of this name; Queen Elizabeth II.
Bessie is a girl’s name of English, Greek and Hebrew origin. Meaning in English: Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, used since the 16th century. Sometimes used as an independent name. Meaning in Greek: From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Meaning in Hebrew: From Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Bessie is a short form of Elizabeth and short form of Elisabeth. Famous bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth was mother of John the Baptist and one of the earliest known bearers of this name; Queen Elizabeth II. The name has 6 letters.
Related names
Berwynne
BoyEnglish
Harvest-time friend.
Beryl
GirlEnglish Greek
Derived from the precious stone Beryl, a gemstone of varying colors; often yellow-green. Famous references - Twentieth century British actress and comedienne Beryl Reid; The biblical eighth foundation stone of the wall of New Jerusalem was beryl. Crystal. A gemstone of varying colors; often yellow-green. In the Bible the eighth foundation stone of the wall of New Jerusalem was beryl.
Bess
GirlEnglish Greek Hebrew
Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, used since the 16th century. Sometimes used as an independent name. From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. From Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction.
Bessy
GirlEnglish Greek Hebrew
Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, used since the 16th century. Sometimes used as an independent name. From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. From Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction.
Beta
GirlEnglish Greek Hebrew
Variant of Elizabeth, , meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, originally derived from a central and eastern European name. From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. From Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction.
Beth
UnisexAramaic English Greek Hebrew Scottish
A diminutive of Bethany meaning house of poverty. Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, frequently used as an independent name. Beth was one of Louisa M. Alcott's heroines in her 19th century novel Little Women. From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Diminutive of Elisabeth or Elizabeth, from Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Also a diminutive of Bethia (daughter or worshipper of God), and of Bethany, a New Testament village near Jerusalem. This Hebrew name became popular in Scotland in the 17th century because of it's association with the Gaelic 'beath' meaning 'life.
Bethan
GirlEnglish Greek Hebrew
Origin uncertain. May be derived from the names Beth and Ann, or a diminutive of Elizabeth or Bethany. From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Diminutive of Elisabeth or Elizabeth, from Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Also a diminutive of Bethia (daughter or worshipper of God), and of Bethany, a New Testament village near Jerusalem.