Betsy

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What are people's opinions? Just curious.. was suggested by a family member, I quite like it, I think 😂

Love it

I think it's really cute

The problem with Betsy is that it's 'cute'. It might be adorable on a toddler, but it's twee & babyish on an adult woman.

I don't think Betsy Clarke who my Betsy is named after is at all cute. She penned cute images but was quite strident. The other Betsy, .in my life, was best friend's Yorkshire terrier.

No, it's cute and silly, except not that cute.
You're naming a person, not a kitten.

Love it!

I like it. There's a family that swim at the same time as my DC. They have Elsie, Betsy and Olive and I think they are gorgeous names.

Love it as a NN for Elizabeth.

Not keen on NN-type names on the birth certificate.

Too cutesy and a bit bleurgh. Fine for a cow.

I like it

Great as a nickname.

Elizabeth is lovely shortened to Betsy. My dog is called Betsy.

I have a friend who's daughter is Called Besty but full name Bethany. She also gets Betty or Bette on occasion. I like Bette.
I think its a much Better option to give. A child a 'proper' name then shorten it as it gives them options in the future.

I'm about 50% sure it's the name of Denise Van Outen's daughter, which automatically puts me off as I have an irrational dislike of her.

Makes me think of a 60 year old American mom who is into crafting. Someone who loves an apron and Tupperware. No idea why.

I don’t like it. Shout it out as you will be doing that a lot - how does it sound? Can you see it as a name that will grow as she grows from a child into a woman.

I love it

I know two Besty's - one who is solely a Besty and the other a Bethan - both under the age of 5

No. Horrible aunt with same name. Betty, yes!

I had a beautiful black guinea pig called Betsy, sister to Topsy. Not a great name for an animal, fine for a small girl but far too cutesy for a grown woman.

Elizabeth is a great, strong name that offers so many possibilities for shortening, from the twee (Betsy) to the strong (Eliza, Bess) and all the ones in between (Betty, Lisa, Liz, Lizzie, Beth).

Love it. I know two, both mid 40s, probably due a resurgence!

I'm Elizabeth and get Betsy, Bessie and Bunty from my family and friends. I've never had any issue with it as a name and as far as I'm aware no one thinks I'm particularly twee or cutesy. Go for it if you like it.

Probably because you're Elizabeth, not actually Betsy....

I love it! I wanted to use it for DC2 but alas he was a boy 😁

PS I know an adult Betsy in her 30s - suits her just fine.

@OooErMissus, I'm Elizabeth on paper and at the bank, all through school, uni etc I've been down as Betsy. So as far as most people know I'm not Elizabeth, it feels foreign to be called that. A name is a name, you aren't shaped by your name, your upbringing and personality is often more than enough to get rid of any preconceived notions about it.