Pessy

♀ Girl

Pronounced PES-ee /ˈpɛs.i/High

Meaning: Yiddish hypocoristic of Basya/Batya, itself a Hebrew name meaning 'daughter of God'High

In 30 seconds: Pessy is a warm Yiddish pet name rooted in the Hebrew Batya, meaning 'daughter of God.' It is most common in Ashkenazi Jewish communities, especially Hasidic families.

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Origin HighYiddish, Hebrew

MeaningYiddish hypocoristic of Basya/Batya, itself a Hebrew name meaning 'daughter of God'

U.S. rank (2024)#2998 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births55 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Pessy originates as a Yiddish diminutive of Basya (or Batya), the Hebrew name meaning 'daughter of God.' In Ashkenazi Jewish culture, Yiddish pet forms of Hebrew and Aramaic names became everyday given names in their own right, especially from the medieval period onward. Basya itself refers to the daughter of Pharaoh who rescued Moses, a revered figure in Jewish tradition.

The name Pessy has remained largely within observant Ashkenazi and Hasidic communities in the United States, Israel, and elsewhere. It is rarely used outside these communities, but within them it carries a sense of cultural continuity and familial warmth. Variant spellings include Pessi and Pessie.

Did you know? Pessy is one of several distinctly Yiddish given names, like Gitty and Rivky, that are almost exclusively used within traditional Ashkenazi and Hasidic Jewish communities today.

Overall data confidence 85%

Behind the Name – Basya — Root Hebrew name and Yiddish diminutive formsJewish Given Names Project — Ashkenazi naming traditions and Yiddish forms

Variations

PessiPessieBasyaBatya

Nicknames

Pes

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pessy mean?

Pessy is a Yiddish diminutive of Basya or Batya, a Hebrew name meaning 'daughter of God.'

How do you pronounce Pessy?

Pessy is pronounced PES-ee (/ˈpɛs.i/), with emphasis on the first syllable.

Is Pessy a boy or girl name?

Pessy is a girl name, used almost exclusively for girls in Ashkenazi Jewish communities.

How popular is Pessy?

Pessy is a rare name outside traditional Ashkenazi and Hasidic Jewish communities, where it remains in steady use.