The baby name Arrietty is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈrɪəti/ — uh-RIH-uh-tee (also ah-REE-eh-tee).
Arrietty is English in Origin.
The baby name Arrietty is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈrɪəti/ — uh-RIH-uh-tee (also ah-REE-eh-tee).
Arrietty is English in Origin.
Arrietty is an English literary diminutive rooted in the Harriet/Henrietta family of names, ultimately from the Germanic Heimirich (heim “home, estate” + ric “ruler, power”), yielding the meaning “ruler of the home/estate.” The -etty ending echoes Victorian pet-name forms like Etty and Ettie, while the doubled r reflects the Harriet base. Though it feels vintage, the spelling itself is modern.
The name is best known from Mary Norton’s The Borrowers (1952), whose tiny heroine Arrietty Clock inspired the name’s limited but enduring use in Britain and, later, a small international uptick after Studio Ghibli’s film The Secret World of Arrietty (2010/2012). Variants and related forms include Arietty, Arriety, Harriet/Harriette, Henrietta/Henriette, Etta, Ettie/Etty. Nicknames may be Ari, Retty, or Ettie. Usage remains rare, giving Arrietty a whimsical, storybook aura anchored by classic roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #900 | 17 | 8,487 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
Arrietty is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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