What does the name Etta mean?

The name Etta means "Home ruler".

What is the origin of the name Etta?

Etta is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 266 babies were named Etta in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Etta is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 266 →

All-Time Total: 30,339

Peak Year: 1920

Etta is a diminutive form of the name Henrietta, which is of German origin. It means "ruler of the household."

Girl names closely related to Etta

Luella Greta Ida Harriet Sylvie Tenley Lenora Mabel

Boy names closely related to Etta

Crosby Otto Lewis Howard Wallace Boden Walter Edmund

Names with similar meaning to Etta

America Americo Enrico Enrique Enriqueta Hal Hallie Harriet

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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