The baby name Ettie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ET-ee /ˈɛti/.
The baby name Ettie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ET-ee /ˈɛti/.
Ettie is in Origin.
Ettie is a vintage English diminutive, most often a pet form of Esther/Hester and of Henrietta or Harriet. As a derivative of Esther (via Hester), it carries the "star" sense, likely from Persian sitareh and also associated with the goddess Ishtar; from the Henry family (Henrietta/Harriet), it inherits the meaning "home/estate ruler" from Germanic heim + ric. The -ie ending reflects a common British hypocoristic pattern, and pronunciation is ET-ee.
Used independently in Britain, Ireland, and the United States from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, Ettie appeared in Victorian parish records and early U.S. name lists before declining, then re-emerging with the modern vintage revival in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Close variants include Etty, Ettye, and Etti; related short forms are Etta and Hetty/Hettie. Parallel diminutives include Essie/Estie for Esther and Hattie for Harriet.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #276 | 7 | 6,291 | |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #509 | 15 | 10,981 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #587 | 31 | 11,648 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #908 | 9 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #923 | 33 | 5,933 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,104 | 38 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,164 | 15 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 |
Ettie is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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