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Betsy
say it bet-see
What Betsy means
- English and Hebrew pet form of Elizabeth: my God is an oath Torah, Hebrew Bible and New Testament: form of Elizabeth; Elisheba, wife of Aaron; Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 225 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 414 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 642 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 2319 in the US (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 1950.
Other forms
Elizabeth, Bess
Names with a similar meaning
Isabella Luna Grace Victoria Aurora Freya Iris Elizabeth Thea Elsie Isabelle Eliana