Betsy is an English feminine given name, often a nickname for Elizabeth.

People

* Betsy, stage name of Welsh singer Elizabeth Humfrey * Betsy Ancker-Johnson (born 1927), American plasma physicist * Betsy Atkins (born 1953), American business executive and entrepreneur *

Betsy Balcombe Lucia Elizabeth Balcombe Abell (1802 − 29 June 1871) was a friend of Napoleon I during his exile at Saint Helena. She was also an author and a landowner in New South Wales, Australia. Biography Lucia Elizabeth Balcombe, commonly known as Bets ...

(1802−1871), English friend of Napoleon I at Saint Helena * Betsy Beard (born 1961), American coxswain *

Betsy Beers Betsy Beers (born 1957) is an American television and film producer whose credits include ShondaLand's ''Grey's Anatomy,'' ''Scandal,'' '' Private Practice'', '' How to Get Away with Murder'', '' The Catch'', ''Station 19'', '' For the People'', ...

(born 1957), American television and film producer *

Betsy Beutler Betsy Beutler is an American actress. She is known for her role as Katie Collins on the NBC/ABC series '' Scrubs'' (2009), the related webisode series '' Scrubs: Interns'' (2009), and her roles in ''The Black Donnellys'' (2007), '' Legit'' (2014 ...

, American actress *

Betsy Blair Betsy Blair (born Elizabeth Winifred Boger; December 11, 1923March 13, 2009) was an American actress of film and stage, long based in London. Blair pursued a career in entertainment from the age of eight, and as a child worked as an amateur danc ...

(1923–2009), American actress * Betsy Bobel, American dietitian and model *

Betsy Boze Betsy Vogel Boze (pronounced Bōz), is an American academic and higher education administrator. During her career at public universities she has been a professor of marketing, department chair, dean, CEO of Kent State University at Stark, and p ...

, American academic and education administrator * Betsy Brown (born 1963), American poet * Betsy Bryan (born 1949), American Egyptologist * Betsy Butler (born 1963), American politician *

Betsy Byars Betsy Byars (née Cromer; August 7, 1928 – February 26, 2020) was an American author of children's books. Her novel '' Summer of the Swans'' won the 1971 Newbery Medal.Author's website She has also received a National Book Award for Young Pe ...

(1928–2020), American author *

Betsy B. Carr Betsy Brooks Carr (born July 27, 1946) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 69th district, which includes part of Richmond and Chesterfield County. She served on the School Board in Richmond, Virginia, from 2006 to 2 ...

(born 1946), American politician *Betsy or

Betty Careless Betty Careless or Betsy Careless (–1739) was a notorious prostitute and later bagnio-owner in 18th-century London. Probably born Elizabeth Carless (though she later used the name Mrs. Elizabeth Biddulph), she adapted her name to better suit her ...

(c. 1704–1739), English courtesan *

Betsy Clifford __NOTOC__ Elizabeth Clifford (born October 15, 1953) is a Canadian retired alpine skier. At the 1968 Winter Olympics, she was the youngest Canadian skier ever to compete. She finished 7th at the 1970 Alpine Skiing World Cup and 10th at the 19 ...

(born 1953), Canadian alpine skier *

Betsy Close Betsy L. Close (born May 4, 1950) is a Republican politician who served in the Oregon State Senate. Close was sworn into office in October 2012, replacing Frank Morse, who retired before his term ended. Prior to serving as Senator, Close serv ...

(born 1950), American politician *

Betsy Cook Betsy Cook is an American-born singer, songwriter and musician. Since the late 1970s, she has worked mainly in the United Kingdom and collaborated with various British artists such as Gerry Rafferty, Ray Jackson, Lindisfarne, George Michael, Pau ...

, American-born singer, songwriter and musician *

Betsy Mix Cowles Betsy Mix Cowles (February 9, 1810 – July 25, 1876) was an early leader in the United States abolitionist movement. She was an active and influential Ohio-based reformer, and was a noted feminist and an educator. She counted among her friends ...

(1810–1876), American abolitionist *

Betsy Cullen Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Cullen (born August 14, 1938) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. Cullen was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from University of Oklahoma , mottoeng = "For the benefit o ...

(born 1938), American professional golfer *

Betsy Devine Betsy Devine (born 1946) is an American author, journalist, and blogger, with published works including ''Longing for the Harmonies'' (1988), an appreciation of modern physics with Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek, and of ''Absolute Zero Gravity'' ...

(born 1946), American journalist *

Betsy DeVos Elisabeth Dee DeVos ( ; ' Prince; born January 8, 1958) is an American politician, philanthropist, and former government official who served as the 11th United States secretary of education from 2017 to 2021. DeVos is known for her support for s ...

(born 1958), American businesswoman and politician *

Betsy Robertson Eyre Betsy Robertson Eyre (née Walter, 28 November 1911 – 17 January 1983) was a New Zealand teacher, community worker and local politician. She was born in Nelson, New Zealand, on 28 November 1911. In the 1967 New Year Honours, Eyre was appo ...

(1911–1983), New Zealand teacher, community worker and local politician *

Betsy Fagin Betsy Fagin (born 1972) is an American poet. She is the author of ''All is Not Yet Lost'' ( Belladonna, 2015), ''Names Disguised'' (Make Now Books, 2014) as well as numerous chapbooks including ''Poverty Rush'' (Three Sad Tigers, 2011), ''the scien ...

(born 1972), American poet *

Betsy Freese Betsy Freese is an American editor, blogger, and radio personality who focuses on small and large-scale agriculture journalism as executive editor for Successful Farming and Living the Country Life. She was the host of both the Living the Country ...

, American editor, blogger, and radio personality *

Betsy Gotbaum Elisabeth A. Gotbaum (née Flower; born June 11, 1938) is an American civil servant, politician and a former New York City Public Advocate. She was elected Public Advocate for New York City in 2001 and reelected in 2005. She was the third woman el ...

(born 1938), New York City Public Advocate *

Betsy Hager Elizabeth Hager ( 1750 or 1755 – 12 July 1843), known as Betsy or Betsey, was an American farmer and blacksmith who prepared weapons used in the early stages of the American Revolution. Betsey Hager had worked for a blacksmith and farmer name ...

(1750–1843), farmer and blacksmith during the American Revolution *

Betsy Hands Betsy Hands is a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its ...

, American politician *

Betsy Hassett Betsy Doon Hassett (born 4 August 1990) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a right winger for the New Zealand women's national football team and New Zealand club Wellington Phoenix. She has previously played for ...

(born 1990), New Zealand football player * Betsy Heard (1759–1810s), Euro‐African slave trader and merchant *

Betsy Hodges Elizabeth A. Hodges (born September 7, 1969) is an American politician who served as the 47th Mayor of Minneapolis from 2014 to 2018. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented Ward 13 on the Minneapolis Ci ...

(born 1969), mayor of Minneapolis * Betsy Holden (born 1955), American businesswoman *

Betsy Jochum Betsy "Sockum" Jochum (born February 8, 1921) is a former outfielder and pitcher who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 7", 140 lb., she batted and threw right-handed. Overview profile ...

(born 1921), American baseball pitcher *

Betsy Jolas Elizabeth Jolas (born 5 August 1926) is a Franco-American composer. Biography Jolas was born in Paris in 1926. Her mother, the American translator Maria McDonald, was a singer. Her father, the poet and journalist Eugene Jolas, founded and edited ...

(born 1926), French composer *

Betsy Joslyn Betsy Joslyn (born April 19, 1954 in Staten Island, New York) is a Broadway musical and dramatic actress and soprano. Joslyn is best known for her Broadway work, including the original 1979 production of ''Sweeney Todd''. She appeared in the ens ...

(born 1954), American actress and singer *

Betsy King :''Betsy King was also a childhood name for Lizzie Lloyd King.'' Betsy King (born August 13, 1955) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won six major championships and 34 LPGA Tour victories in al ...

(born 1955), American golfer *

Lizzie Lloyd King Elizabeth Lloyd King (born 1847) was the murderer of Charles Goodrich, whom she is said to have shot three times in the head on 20 March 1873 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. The murder was headline news in the city, until her capture more ...

(born 1847), also known as Betsy King, alleged murderer of Charles Goodrich *

Betsy Leondar-Wright Betsy Leondar-Wright (born January 15, 1956) is an American economic justice activist, sociologist, and author, who writes on class and economic inequality. Early life and education Leondar-Wright was raised in a middle-class family, and drop ...

(born 1956), economic justice activist, sociologist, and author *

Betsy Lewin Betsy Reilly Lewin (born May 12, 1937) is an American illustrator from Clearfield, Pennsylvania. She studied illustration at Pratt Institute. After graduation, she began designing greeting cards. She began writing and illustrating stories for ...

(born 1937), American illustrator *

Betsy McCaughey Elizabeth Helen McCaughey (; née Peterken; born October 20, 1948), formerly known as Betsy McCaughey Ross, is an American politician who was the Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1995 to 1998, during the first term of Governor George Pataki. ...

(born 1948), American politician * Betsy McLaughlin (born 1960), American businesswoman * Betsy Flagg Melcher (1900–1991), American miniature portraitist *

Betsy Nagelsen Helen Elizabeth "Betsy" Nagelsen McCormack (born October 23, 1956) is an American former professional tennis player. Career Nagelsen was the world's top junior in 1973. She won the 1973 U.S. Champion Girls' 16 and under singles. She also won the ...

(born 1956), American former professional tennis player * Betsy Norden (born 1945), American soprano *

Betsy Palmer Betsy Palmer (born Patricia Betsy Hrunek; November 1, 1926 – May 29, 2015) was an American actress, who was known as a regular supporting film and Broadway actress and television guest star, as a panelist on the game show ''I've Got a Secret'' ...

(1926–2015), American actress * Betsy Pecanins (1954–2016), American-born Mexican singer, songwriter and record producer * Betsy Plank (1924–2010), American public relations executive *

Betsy Rawls Elizabeth Earle "Betsy" Rawls (born May 4, 1928) is an American former LPGA Tour professional golfer. She won eight major championship and 55 LPGA Tour career events. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Early life and education Raw ...

, American golfer * Betsy Repelius (1848–1921), Dutch painter and watercolorist who specialized in simple, one-figure, genre scenes *

Betsy Graves Reyneau Betsy Graves Reyneau (1888–1964) was an American painter, best known for a series of paintings of prominent African Americans for the exhibition “Portraits of Outstanding Americans of Negro Origin” that, with those by Laura Wheeler Waring a ...

(1888–1964), American portrait painter *

Betsy Rosenberg Betsy Rosenberg, born in August 1955, served as a CBS Radio News anchor in New York City from April 1988 till mid-1991. After starting the "Trash Talk" eco series on KCBS Radio in San Francisco (CA) on Earth Day 1997, she later hosted '' EcoTalk'' ...

, American Radio host *

Betsy Ross Elizabeth Griscom Ross (née Griscom;Addie Guthrie Weaver, ''"The Story of Our Flag..."'', 2nd Edition, A. G. Weaver, publ., 1898, p. 73 January 1, 1752 – January 30, 1836), also known by her second and third married names, Ashburn an ...

(1752–1836), American patriot credited with sewing the first American flag *

Betsy Rue Betsy Rue (born May 7, 1979) is a retired American actress and former model. Career Rue is best known for her works in feature films and television. She portrayed Irene in ''My Bloody Valentine 3D'' (2009), Strawberrius in '' Miss March'' (2 ...

(born 1979), American actress *

Betsy Ruth MaryKate Duignan Glidewell (born January 17, 1985) is an American professional wrestler. She is known for her work in WWE, where she performed under the ring name Sage Beckett at their developmental territory NXT. She is also known for working f ...

(born 1985), American wrestler, ring name Mary Kate * Betsy Rutherford (1944–1991), American singer * Betsy Saina (born 1988), Kenyan athlete * Betsy Schneider, American photographer *Betsy Smittle (died 2013), American musician, half-sister of Garth Brooks *

Betsy Snite Betsy Baxter Snite (later ''Riley'', December 20, 1938 – June 15, 1984) was an American alpine ski racer and Olympic medalist. She competed in the Winter Olympics in 1956 and 1960 and won the silver medal in the slalom in the latter. Born in ...

(1938–1984), American alpine ski racer *

Betsy Sodaro Betsy Sodaro is an American actress from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles. Sodaro is best known for her appearances on comedy programs such as ''Another Period'', '' Duncanville'', '' Clipped'', ''Animal Practice'', '' Nailed ...

(born 1984), American actress and comedian *

Betsy Struxness Betsy Struxness is an American actress, singer, and dancer known for her work on the Broadway stage. Struxness received her BFA in dance from Juilliard School, before moving to New York. After touring with the musical ''Oklahoma!'' and appearing ...

, American actress, singer, and dancer *Betsy Weiss, lead singer of

Bitch (band) Bitch is an American heavy metal band, formed in Los Angeles in December 1980. They gained notoriety as a result of their theatrical live performances inspired by Alice Cooper, which featured sadomasochistic themes. Bitch was the first artist ...

Dogs

Betsy (dog) Betsy (born 2002) is a black and white longhaired Border Collie, credited with being one of the world's most intelligent dogs. Biography Betsy lives in Vienna, Austria with her owner, who goes by the pseudonym "''Schäfer''" ( en, Shepherd). Be ...

, an Austrian Border Collie credited with high intelligence

Fictional characters

*Betsy, main character in the Betsy series of children's books by Carolyn Haywood *

Betsy Bobbin This is a list of characters in the original Oz books by American author L. Frank Baum. The majority of characters listed here unless noted otherwise have appeared in multiple books under various plotlines. ''Land of Oz, Oz'' is made up of four ...

, in the Oz books * Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock, Marvel Comics superheroine also known as Psylocke and Captain Britain *Betsy Ray, protagonist of the

Betsy-Tacy The ''Betsy-Tacy ''books are a series of semi-autobiographical novels by American novelist and short-story writer Maud Hart Lovelace (1892-1980), which were originally published between 1940 and 1955 by the Thomas Y. Crowell Co. The books are no ...

series of novels by Maud Hart Lovelace *

Betsy Chernak Taylor Dr. Betsy Chernak Taylor was a fictional character on the cancelled American soap opera, '' Love is a Many Splendored Thing''. She was played by actress/singer Andrea Marcovicci. Liberated lady doctor Betsy was the liberated daughter of Lily ...

, on the canceled American soap opera ''Love is a Many Splendored Thing'' *Betsy, an infected monkey in the film ''

Outbreak In epidemiology, an outbreak is a sudden increase in occurrences of a disease when cases are in excess of normal expectancy for the location or season. It may affect a small and localized group or impact upon thousands of people across an entire ...

'' *Elizabeth Ann, main character of the novel '' Understood Betsy'' by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

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