Meaning A pet form of the name Elizabeth which comes from the Hebrew Elisheva , meaning 'God is my Oath' or "God is perfection'. Origin of Bessie Hebrew +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names Louise Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Bessie BEHSiy Similar Names Isabella Betsey Betsy Elisia Libby Elise Eliza Lili Bessy Libbie Year by Year Popularity of Bessie