Gender: Female
Betsy Thunder was a medicine woman of the Ho-Chunk tribe, also known as the Winnebago Sky Clan. Thunder is believed to have been born in the 1850s on native Ho-Chunk land near Black River Falls in Wisconsin. Her exact birth year is not known due to the loss of spoken history. Thunder was part of the respected Decorah bloodline. Betsy Thunder married William Thunder, a medicine man to whom she became an apprentice for many years. William Thunder trained her to become a medicine woman with the hope of passing on the skills and practices of medicine men and women to future generations. Betsy Thunder had four sons to whom she passed down these skills to, one of which, John, also became a medicine man. Despite knowing little to no English Betsy Thunder is known for treating both Ho-Chunk and white patients alike. Thunder was paid for her healing services in common goods such as food, clothing, blankets and other essential goods.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 2, 2024
On the name Betsy Thunder, Betsy means God is My Oath, Form of Elizabeth, God's Promise, God's Witness. Thunder means Stormy Tempered.
The name Betsy Thunder is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Betsy is commonly found in United States of America, Peru, Colombia, and 67 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Betsy is recorded 12,618 times globally, ranking it as the 4,672th most common name worldwide.
Betsy is most prevalent in United States of America, with 6,322 occurrences, making it the 782th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Betsy is found among 1 in every 286 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #782 | 1 : 286 |
| Peru | #817 | 1 : 742 |
| Colombia | #1,605 | 1 : 1,257 |
| Mexico | #1,782 | 1 : 1,311 |
| Netherlands | #1,194 | 1 : 599 |
| Chile | #1,560 | 1 : 1,851 |
| United Kingdom | #2,820 | 1 : 1,951 |
| Panama | #807 | 1 : 813 |
| Hong Kong | #1,807 | 1 : 2,791 |
| Canada | #3,030 | 1 : 2,492 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Betsy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Betsy Thunder was a medicine woman of the Ho-Chunk tribe, also known as the Winnebago Sky Clan. Thunder is believed to have been born in the 1850s on native Ho-Chunk land near Black River Falls in Wisconsin. Her exact birth year is not known due to the loss of spoken history. Thunder was part of the respected Decorah bloodline. Betsy Thunder married William Thunder, a medicine man to whom she became an apprentice for many years. William Thunder trained her to become a medicine woman with the hope of passing on the skills and practices of medicine men and women to future generations. Betsy Thunder had four sons to whom she passed down these skills to, one of which, John, also became a medicine man. Despite knowing little to no English Betsy Thunder is known for treating both Ho-Chunk and white patients alike. Thunder was paid for her healing services in common goods such as food, clothing, blankets and other essential goods.
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