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Betsan

Quick answerBetsan is a Welsh diminutive form of Elisabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise." The name combines the Welsh diminutive suffix "-an" with "Bets," a shortened form of Elisabeth.

Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,892
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2012
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageWelsh
CultureWelsh
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 2
Global rank#5,892

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Betsan

Betsan is a Welsh diminutive form of Elisabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise." The name combines the Welsh diminutive suffix "-an" with "Bets," a shortened form of Elisabeth.

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Etymology

Betsan is a Welsh diminutive form of Elisabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise." The name combines the Welsh diminutive suffix "-an" with "Bets," a shortened form of Elisabeth.

Betsan is primarily used in Welsh culture and Welsh-speaking communities, particularly in Wales, with roots in Christian tradition through its connection to the biblical Elisabeth, mother of John the Baptist.

Betsan currently ranks #5,892 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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