The baby name Betsi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛtsi/ (BET-see).
Betsi is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Betsi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛtsi/ (BET-see).
Betsi is Hebrew in Origin.
Betsi is a Welsh-influenced diminutive of Elizabeth, pronounced BET-see. Elizabeth derives from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning “God is my oath” or “pledged to God.” The -i ending reflects Welsh and broader European nickname spellings and distinguishes it from the more familiar Betsy/Betsey in English. As with many pet forms of Elizabeth, Betsi functions as an independent given name or a familiar short form.
In English-speaking records, Betsy surged in the 18th and 19th centuries; the Betsi spelling is best known in Wales, notably through Crimean War nurse Betsi Cadwaladr, now a national figure. Today Betsi feels vintage yet sprightly and remains uncommon outside Wales. Related variants and cognates include Betsy, Betsey, Betsie (Afrikaans/Dutch), Betzy (Scandinavian), Betti (German/Hungarian), and the wider Elizabeth set: Beth, Bess, Bessie, Elsie, Eliza, and Libby.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #149 | 3 | 4,216 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| PE | 0 | #324 | 6 | 6,350 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #362 | 3 | 5,096 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #454 | 28 | 9,861 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #535 | 7 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #600 | 12 | 9,488 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #764 | 182 | 14,861 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #826 | 26 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #947 | 10 | 10,181 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,021 | 58 | 16,140 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,090 | 94 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,200 | 12 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Betsi is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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