Netta
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Netta
Netta is a diminutive form of Annetta or Antoinette, derived from the Latin name Antonius, meaning "of inestimable worth" or "priceless." The name has linguistic roots in Latin through the feminine suffix "-etta."
Netta has been used primarily in English-speaking, Italian, and Jewish cultures, with particular popularity in early 20th-century America and among Ashkenazi Jewish communities; notable bearers include Netta Barzilai, the Israeli Eurovision winner.
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Etymology
Netta is a diminutive form of Annetta or Antoinette, derived from the Latin name Antonius, meaning "of inestimable worth" or "priceless." The name has linguistic roots in Latin through the feminine suffix "-etta."
Netta has been used primarily in English-speaking, Italian, and Jewish cultures, with particular popularity in early 20th-century America and among Ashkenazi Jewish communities; notable bearers include Netta Barzilai, the Israeli Eurovision winner.
Netta currently ranks #10,682 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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