Bessie
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Bessie is both a surname and a woman's first name. The name Bessie comes from the English origin. In English The meaning of the name Bessie is: Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning my god is bountiful, or god of plenty, used since the 16th century. Sometimes used as an independent name.
Bessie may refer to:
- Bessie (lake monster) — a lake monster in lake Erie
- Bessie Smith — blues singer.
- Alvah Bessie — screenwriter blacklisted as part of the Hollywood Ten
- Diamond Bessie — a murdered prostitute
- Bessie Coleman — first African-American female aviator
- In the science fiction television series Doctor Who, Bessie was the third Doctor's souped-up yellow Edwardian roadster.
- In popular culture the name of a cow.
- Bessie is also the name of a asphalt-paver in the movie Cars.
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