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Bessie

American  
[bes-ee] / ˈbɛs i /
Or Bessy

noun

  1. a first name, form of Elizabeth.


Example Sentences

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Baxter's younger sister, Alice Dale, became an actor and writer based in Australia and it is clear Bessie was a big influence on both.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

She and her mother, Bessie Barber, moved to Atlanta to “make a better living” for themselves.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Public satellites haven’t yet flown over the areas hit by the storm, and private satellites have only targeted a few areas, said Floodbase co-founder Bessie Schwarz.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2024

Famed aviator Bessie Coleman, who was of Black and Cherokee ancestry, was depicted earlier this year.

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023

That afternoon lapsed in peace and harmony; and in the evening Bessie told me some of her most enchanting stories, and sang me some of her sweetest songs.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë