Bessie
[ˈbɛsi]Meaning
diminutive of Elizabeth, from Bess + -ie
Background Story
Bessie is a diminutive of Elizabeth, formed in English from Bess with the suffix -ie. It has been used since the 16th century, often as a hypocorism of Elizabeth and Beatrice, and sometimes as a name in its own right. The name is also borrowed into Tagalog from English.
Variations
Bess, Bessy, Betty
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