Gender: Female
Pronunciation: B EH S M AY R S AH N
Bess Myerson was an American politician, model, and television actress who in 1945 became the first Miss America who was Jewish. Her achievement, in the aftermath of the Holocaust, was seen as an affirmation of the Jewish place in American life. She was a heroine to parts of the Jewish community, where "she was the most famous pretty girl since Queen Esther."
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 2, 2024
On the name Bess Myerson, Bess means God is My Oath, Consecrated to God, Form of Elizabeth, God is Perfections.
The name Bess Myerson is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Bess is commonly found in United States of America, France, Algeria, and 57 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B EH S M AY R S AH N
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Bess is recorded 1,157 times globally, ranking it as the 30,787th most common name worldwide.
Bess is most prevalent in United States of America, with 295 occurrences, making it the 7,513th most popular name in the country.
In China, the name Bess is found among 1 in every 3937 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #7,513 | 1 : 6,133 |
| France | #10,626 | 1 : 14,021 |
| Algeria | #10,501 | 1 : 17,506 |
| Hong Kong | #3,866 | 1 : 6,428 |
| United Kingdom | #8,609 | 1 : 8,842 |
| Tunisia | #7,208 | 1 : 10,396 |
| Saudi Arabia | #41,062 | 1 : 68,862 |
| Canada | #7,747 | 1 : 8,883 |
| China | #1,551 | 1 : 3,937 |
| Malaysia | #23,370 | 1 : 55,294 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bess from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Bess Myerson was an American politician, model, and television actress who in 1945 became the first Miss America who was Jewish. Her achievement, in the aftermath of the Holocaust, was seen as an affirmation of the Jewish place in American life. She was a heroine to parts of the Jewish community, where "she was the most famous pretty girl since Queen Esther."
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