Betsy: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “God is my oath”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- BET-see · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
English diminutive of Elizabeth. Elizabeth comes from Hebrew Elisheva, traditionally interpreted as 'God is my oath'.
How popular is Betsy?
Babies named Betsy in 202475
2024 rank#2,403 girls
Peak year1959
Total US babies since 188048,891
Betsy is fading: recent use is about 61% of its level ten years before.
Names like Betsy
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Betsy questions
What does the name Betsy mean?
Betsy means "God is my oath". It comes from English. English diminutive of Elizabeth. Elizabeth comes from Hebrew Elisheva, traditionally interpreted as 'God is my oath'.
Is Betsy a boy or girl name?
Betsy is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Betsy?
75 US babies were named Betsy in 2024. Its peak year was 1959.
How do you pronounce Betsy?
Betsy is usually pronounced BET-see.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.