Bess

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A diminutive form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'. (Human)

What does Bess mean?

Human: A diminutive form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.. Bess is a diminutive form of Elizabeth, which is of Hebrew origin meaning 'God is my oath'.

Is Bess a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Bess in the Pets in the City community

Ranked #122 all-time — about 0.2 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (6 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Bess suit?

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Bess the Celebrity

When Bess joined toy time, we all thought she’d be famous. But it turns out her talent is just being adorably clumsy! Who knew slipping in a pile of squeaky toys would make her the star of the show?

Names similar to Bess

Algie — Diminutive of 'Algernon', meaning 'with a mustache'.Bev — Short form of Beverly or Beverley.Camie — A diminutive form of the name Camille or Cameron.Debbie — A diminutive form of the name Deborah, meaning 'bee'.Deedee — A diminutive form of names like Deirdre or Dorothy.Ed — Short form of the name Edward or Edwin.Gennie — Diminutive form of 'Genevieve' or 'Eugene'.Jacquie — A diminutive form of Jacqueline.

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