Bess - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Bess \b(e)-

. Short form of Elizabeth, used commonly during the time of Queen Elizabeth I, who was known as "Good Queen Bess". Variants are pet forms.

Bess has 2 variant forms: Bessie and Bessy.

For more information, see also related names Betsy and Betty.

Baby names that sound like Bess are Basia and Basja.

Bess is a very common first name for women (#1110 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#2697 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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