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Nettie

Quick answerNettie 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").

Latin · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,663
TrendStable
Peak year1918
Syllables1
OriginLatin
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 6
Global rank#3,825

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

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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