Betsy - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Betsy \b(e)-tsy, bet-sy\ is of English origin. Pet form of Elizabeth (Hebrew) "God's promise", a blend of Betty and Bessie (see Bess). Made famous by Betsy Ross, who supposedly made the first American flag.

Betsy has 4 variant forms: Bets, Betsey, Betsie and Betts.

A baby name that sounds like Betsy is Patsy.

Betsy is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Betsy. Click here to compare Betsy with related baby names.