Cat Name
Bess
About the Name Bess
- Meaning
- pledged to God
- Origin
- English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
- Gender
- Female
- Syllables
- 1
Bess is not one of the most common names for Cats – a good choice if you want a less usual name for your pet.
With just one syllable, Bess is short and easy to call – handy for everyday life and training. Bess appears in 3 of our name lists for Cats, for example “Old-Fashioned Cat Names” and “Cat Names That Mean Curious”.
Bess in Our Name Lists
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Bess is also used as a baby name. See the baby name profile →