Bess
[bɛs]Meaning
diminutive of Elizabeth
Background Story
Bess is a diminutive of Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth I was known as Good Queen Bess. The name is also a variant of Beth, itself a clipping of Elizabeth.
Variations
Bessie, Beth, Eliza
Related Names
Bessy
English diminutive formed from Bess with the suffix -y
Betty Lou
Bitty
Recorded as a feminine given name in English
Libby
A medieval diminutive of Ibb, itself a diminutive of Isabel; also a diminutive of Elizabeth
Tiff
A short form of Tiffany
Bela
Hungarian male given name, from old Hungarian bél, 'heart; insides'.
Bessie
Diminutive of Elizabeth, from Bess + -ie
Besty
Bette
Diminutive of Elizabeth
Bettie
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Bethany and Bethia