Female Name
Betsy
ˈbɛt.si
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
Beavis and Butt-Head characters
celebrity babies
Charles Dickens characters
child actors
currently out of the US top 1000
diminutives
fictional characters
first ladies of the USA
folk heroes
Frasier characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
64/100
classic140%
youthful80%
informal120%
common65%
natural80%
wholesome120%
refined80%
simple160%
comedic65%
Meaning & Etymology
Betsy is an English feminine given name, often a nickname for Elizabeth. It is a diminutive form, commonly used as a familiar or affectionate version of the name Elizabeth, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my oath.'
Etymology
Original Form:
Elizabeth
Evolution:
Betsy evolved as a diminutive form of Elizabeth, likely through informal usage and affectionate nicknaming practices in English-speaking cultures.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betsy