Bessie
Pronunciation: BESS-ee (key)
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Origin of the name Betsy:
Originally a pet form of Elizabeth (God is my oath) and Bethany (house of figs), Betsy is popularly bestowed as an independent given name.
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This was my Great Grandmother's name, and I love it. She was full of spunk, and always ready to have fun! ...Having said that, many people associate this name with a cow. Seems almost every farmer had a cow named Bessie back in the day!
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