Bessie??

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I'm getting close to due date and DH and I really want to have at least an idea of chosen baby name.

I really like Bessie (it was my gmas name), and, DH was going along with this as a finalist until the not-afraid-to-say-what-she-thinks-MIL said she didn't like it. DH suddenly also changed his mind about it (think I might be able to pursuade it back though ).

What do people think about it as a name? Do you automatically associate it with aunt bessies yorkshire puddings?

I know it's originally an abbreviation name but my gma had it as a name in its own right. Thinking of using Iona as middle name btw.

I love Bess. Would have it short for Elizabeth. Bessie - not quite so much, oddly.

Makes me think of the road building machine in the film Cars.

Not keen on it tbh.

I really like Betty.

No way DH will go with Betty I'm afraid. And starlight I don't know why but I associate BEssie with a cow a little too but no idea why

I think of Bessie Bunter, unfortunately. Not keen, sorry.

Prefer Bess to Bessie, but really like both. Not a Yorkshire pud in sight! Are you sure you couldn't use Elizabeth as a given name? It would give her a lot more options when older!

oh cripes, never seen this bessie bunter before but it doesn't look good. But then, how many children will even have seen/heard of this bessie bunter.

we are seriously considering elizabeth on birth certificate but bessie in everyday RL.

A lot of adults would have seen Bessie Bunter and their grandparents would definitely have seen the character during their formative years.

Go for it. We have a Bess aged 5 months who is just delicious and we still utterly love her name. No-one has reacted negatively (to our faces!!) but we did get a bit of "Beth?" "No, Bess" at first (possibly less of a risk with Bessie, which our DD does get called often, but not officially). Love it!

PS had never heard of Bessie Bunter til this thread!!

I love Bessie and Bess, but do think it needs to be short for something. Elizabeth?

I thought Bessie Bunter too

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Betsy is sweet and has more pizazz, (however that is spelt).

I like Betsy too. DD1 has a friend Betsy who is 20 now and it has suited her since we first knew her, when they were both 4.

DH didn't go with betsy - said it sounded too american (and he's not a big america fan) :( I still prefer bess/bessie though - but that's prob as it was my gmas name so a little sentimental.