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The baby name Aneta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Polish/Czech: [aˈnɛta] (ah-NET-ah); English approximation: /əˈnɛtə/ (uh-NET-uh).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: Polish/Czech: [aˈnɛta] (ah-NET-ah); English approximation: /əˈnɛtə/ (uh-NET-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Aneta ?

The baby name Aneta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Polish/Czech: [aˈnɛta] (ah-NET-ah); English approximation: /əˈnɛtə/ (uh-NET-uh).

Aneta is in Origin.

Aneta is a Slavic and Central/Eastern European feminine name, especially in Polish, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Romanian usage. It descends from Anne/Anna, ultimately from Hebrew Channah ("grace; favor"), with the shape influenced by the French diminutive Annette and the Italian/Spanish Anita. Through Greek Anna and Latin Anna, the name entered Christian tradition and spread widely. Related and variant forms include Anna, Ana, Anne, Annette, Anette, Anetta, Anita, Anya/Anja; diminutives such as Anetka and Netka appear in some Slavic languages.

In records, Aneta rose in frequency in the 20th century as international forms of Anna diversified, yet it retains the timeless association with Saint Anne, Mary's mother, which anchors many European name-days. Today Aneta feels familiar yet slightly continental, balancing the classic virtue-meaning of Anna with a lighter, modern cadence.

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Aneta – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2009 #1 956
PL Girls 0 #27 13,297 5,096
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
CZ Girls 0 #38 3,472 5,378
PL 0 #43 711 2,600
GE 0 #44 1 997
IR Girls 0 #48 3,293 8,334
CZ 0 #52 365 3,154
IR 0 #64 325 4,221
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
BG 0 #69 12 1,799
BG Girls 0 #71 212 3,559
AL 0 #73 4 2,372
SI 0 #77 4 1,612
LT 0 #80 9 949
RS 0 #82 3 923
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
GE Girls 0 #105 4 1,564
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
CY Girls 0 #111 11 3,755
RS Girls 0 #113 23 1,651
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
Norway Girls 1997 #134 5 540
LT Girls 0 #134 64 1,904
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
SI Girls 0 #160 15 2,769
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AL Girls 0 #176 47 4,141
HR 0 #176 6 2,081
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
GR Girls 0 #202 41 6,293
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
HR Girls 0 #238 52 3,687
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
JM Girls 0 #272 7 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
PL Boys 0 #286 50 6,459
DK Girls 0 #287 30 7,429
CZ Boys 0 #290 15 6,530
Canada Girls 1995 #308 5 2,434
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
Austria Girls 0 #343 78 1,885
SD Girls 0 #351 8 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
NL 0 #368 24 2,481
Finland Girls 0 #382 10 1,368
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2020 #392 3 3,215
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Germany 0 #414 24 2,542
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
Germany Girls 0 #427 541 4,949
RU Girls 0 #427 72 11,913
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PT Girls 0 #463 9 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #480 25 11,303
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
PS Girls 0 #502 22 10,981
AE Girls 0 #533 21 20,968
IR Boys 0 #541 12 10,162
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
NL Girls 0 #564 431 5,933
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
IL Girls 0 #580 38 11,648
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IT Girls 0 #597 1,365 9,415
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IT 0 #668 47 4,183
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
SY 0 #713 16 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #727 12 3,895
Spain Girls 0 #775 210 5,561
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Girls 2020 #912 6 8,768
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
SA Girls 0 #914 22 25,931
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #934 26 14,742
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,126 16 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Aneta is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
United States
France
Canada
Ireland

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People also ask about Aneta

Aneta is predominantly a girl's name.
Aneta is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Polish/Czech: [aˈnɛta] (ah-NET-ah); English approximation: /əˈnɛtə/ (uh-NET-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Anetta, Anette, Anita, Anneta and Anet.
Yes, very popular — Aneta ranked #1 in Ireland in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Aneta ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2009).
Aneta's popularity is declining. It moved from #126 in 1987 to #134 in 1997 in Norway.