Girl

Etta

ET-uh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Short form of Henrietta (Germanic 'Heimirich'), meaning ruler of the home—a vintage one-syllable name with blues and jazz associations.”

Popularity Over Time

Etta US popularity rank over timeRank 13102 in 2001 to rank 123 in 1900. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#123#6613#131021900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #975 in the United States.

Origin

GermanicOld English

Syllables

2

Style

VintageClassicPlayfulStrongSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Etta James (singer)
  • Etta Zuber Falconer (mathematician)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

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Beatrix

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Beatrix

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Universal appeal, particularly strong in African-American culture

People Also Ask

Short form of Henrietta (Germanic 'Heimirich'), meaning ruler of the home—a vintage one-syllable name with blues and jazz associations.

Etta is currently ranked #975 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Etta works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Etta include Beatrix, Imogen, Clara, Felix, Roscoe.