Nettie
Latin · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Nettie
Nettie is a diminutive form of Antonia or Annette, derived from the Latin name Antonia (meaning "priceless" or "worthy of praise") or from Anne (meaning "grace").
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Etymology
Nettie is a diminutive form of Antonia or Annette, derived from the Latin name Antonia (meaning "priceless" or "worthy of praise") or from Anne (meaning "grace"). The name became popular in English-speaking countries, particularly in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with notable bearers including Nettie Stevens, a pioneering American geneticist.
Nettie currently ranks #5,663 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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