BESSIE  

Gender: F
Origin: Diminutive of ELIZABETH

After a century of association with horses and cows, this name just could be ready for revival by a fearless baby namer -- after all, it did happen to Jessie and Becky.

Variations:
Bessy, Bessi, Bessee, Bessie, Bessey

Bessie is being discussed in our message boards:

• This got me thinking....
• Pin up Names:)
• Twin Girls
• Ancestor's Vintage Names
• Can only use family names

Read Nameberry blog posts about Bessie:

• THE SECRET CONFESSIONS OF A GIRL CALLED (gulp) BESSIE
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!
• AFRICAN-AMERICAN HEROINE NAMES
• NAMES FROM NANCY DREW & OTHER STORYBOOK SERIES