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What is Bessy short for?????????

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dee

dee Report 8 Oct 2004 11:38

Please could someone please tell me what they think bessy is short for i think Elizabeth does any body know of other names it could be . Thank you Diana

TonyOz

TonyOz Report 8 Oct 2004 13:03

Hi Diana. Usually. Bessi,Bessy,Bessie, Bess are short for Elizabeth or Betty. ( normally.) Cheers. Tony.

dee

dee Report 8 Oct 2004 13:15

Thanks every one for your help

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 8 Oct 2004 13:17

Hi Diana My Grandma was actually called Bessie. But I believe it is short for Eliazabeth Jeanette x

Tina

Tina Report 8 Oct 2004 13:25

Hi Diana A friend of mine is called Bessy and her real name is Bethan. Regards Tina

Naomi in SW

Naomi in SW Report 8 Oct 2004 15:12

My Aunt Bessie's real name was Emily Eleanor

SueinKent

SueinKent Report 8 Oct 2004 15:33

Hi Diana, my aunt was called Bessie. Sue

Kim

Kim Report 8 Oct 2004 16:14

My grandmother's middle name was just Bessie not short for anything. Kim