Definition
A given name, typically feminine, often a nickname for Elizabeth; also can refer to things nicknamed Betsy (like rifles or planes).
Etymology
A diminutive form of Elizabeth, which comes from Hebrew 'Elisheba' meaning 'God's oath.' The nickname Betsy emerged as a friendly, casual way to address or refer to girls named Elizabeth.
Kelly Says
Betsy is famous in American history—'Betsy Ross' became so iconic that 'Betsy' itself gained patriotic connotations, and soldiers nicknamed their rifles 'Betsy' with affection, showing how a person's name can attach to objects people care about.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
በትሲ (Betsi)
bet-see
ARالعربية
بetsy (Betsī)
bet-see
BNবাংলা
বেটি (Betī)
bay-tee
FAفارسی
بتسی (Betsi)
bet-see
GUGU
બેટ્સી (Betsi)
bet-see
HEעברית
בֶּטְסִי (Betsi)
bet-see
HIहिन्दी
बेटसी (Batesī)
ba-tay-see
IDBahasa Indonesia
Betsy
bets-ee
JA日本語
ベッツィ (Bettsui)
bets-swee
KKKK
Бетси (Betsī)
bets-ee
KMKM
បេត្សី (Betsi)
bet-see
KO한국어
베츠이 (Beotseu-i)
bet-seu-ee
MRMR
बेटसी (Betsi)
bet-see
MSBahasa Melayu
Betsy
bets-ee
MYမြန်မာ
ဘက်စီ (Betsi)
bet-see
NLNederlands
Betsy
bets-ee
PAPA
ਬੇਟਸੀ (Betsi)
bet-see
PTPortuguês
Betsy
bets-ee
RUРусский
Бетси (Betsyi)
bets-ee
SWKiswahili
Betsy
bets-ee
TAதமிழ்
பேட்ஸி (Pēṭsi)
bay-tsee
TEతెలుగు
బెట్సీ (Betsee)
bet-see
THไทย
เบ็ทซี่ (Betsi)
bet-see
UKУкраїнська
Бетсі (Betsyi)
bets-ee
URاردو
بِٹسی (Betsī)
bet-see
VITiếng Việt
Betsy
bet-see