What does the name Betsy mean?

The name Betsy means "God is my oath".

What is the origin of the name Betsy?

Betsy is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 75 babies were named Betsy in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Betsy is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 75 ↘

All-Time Total: 48,353

Peak Year: 1959

Betsy is a diminutive of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath."

Girl names closely related to Betsy

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Boy names closely related to Betsy

Yair Giovani Xavi Freddy Alexis Giovanny Omar Ivan

Names with similar meaning to Betsy

Babette Belia Bessie Beth Bethann Bette Bettie Bettina

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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