Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, Hebrew
Meaning: God is My Oath, Consecrated to God, Form of Elizabeth
Pronunciation: bes, /bɛs/, B EH S
Popularity Rank: #30,787
Short form of Elizabeth, which means 'God is my oath' or 'consecrated to God'.
The name Bess is of Greek, Hebrew origin and means God is My Oath, Consecrated to God, Form of Elizabeth, God is Perfections. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Bess is commonly found in United States of America, France, Algeria, and 57 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bes
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /bɛs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B EH S
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Bess is recorded 1,157 times globally, ranking it as the 30,787th most common name worldwide.
Bess is most prevalent in United States of America, with 295 occurrences, making it the 7,513th most popular name in the country.
In China, the name Bess is found among 1 in every 3937 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #7,513 | 1 : 6,133 |
| France | #10,626 | 1 : 14,021 |
| Algeria | #10,501 | 1 : 17,506 |
| Hong Kong | #3,866 | 1 : 6,428 |
| United Kingdom | #8,609 | 1 : 8,842 |
| Tunisia | #7,208 | 1 : 10,396 |
| Saudi Arabia | #41,062 | 1 : 68,862 |
| Canada | #7,747 | 1 : 8,883 |
| China | #1,551 | 1 : 3,937 |
| Malaysia | #23,370 | 1 : 55,294 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bess from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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