The baby name Betsie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛtsi/ (BET-see).
The baby name Betsie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛtsi/ (BET-see).
Betsie is in Origin.
Betsie is a petite form of Elizabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva, meaning “God is my oath” or “pledged to God.” It arose alongside English Betsy/Betsey in the 18th century habit of reshaping Elizabeth’s short forms (Bet, Beth, Betty) into affectionate -sy/-sie nicknames. The -sie spelling feels especially natural in Dutch and Afrikaans, where Betsie is common as both a familiar name and an independent given name.
Usage clusters appear in the Netherlands and South Africa; in English-speaking records it remains rarer than Betsy. A noted bearer is Dutch humanitarian Betsie ten Boom, which lends the name associations of quiet strength and faith. Close variants include Betsy, Betsey, Betsi (Welsh), Betje (Dutch), Bette, and Beti; formal counterparts are Elizabeth/Elisabeth, with related cousins Elise, Eliza, and Isabella. Across these forms, the core meaning endures: devotion, promise, and faithfulness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #230 | 8 | 7,146 |
| NL | 0 | #374 | 18 | 2,481 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #417 | 719 | 5,933 |
| ZA | 0 | #422 | 26 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #668 | 574 | 25,928 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #909 | 7 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #916 | 5 | 8,741 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,163 | 21 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Betsie is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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