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The baby name Etty is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ET-ee (ˈɛti).

Etty is English, Hebrew, Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Hebrew, Italian
Pronunciation: ET-ee (ˈɛti)

What is the meaning of the name Etty ?

The baby name Etty is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ET-ee (ˈɛti).

Etty is English, Hebrew, Italian in Origin.

Etty is a sweet, pared-down diminutive used in English and Dutch for several names, most commonly Esther/Hester and Henrietta/Harriet. As a short form of Esther (Hebrew/Persian roots), it carries the widely cited meaning "star," with scholarly links to Persian sitara and the Babylonian goddess Ishtar. When derived from Henrietta/Harriet - the French and English feminines of Henry - it inherits the Germanic sense "home ruler" (heim + ric). In Hebrew and Dutch contexts it often appears as Eti/Etty for Esther.

The name flourished in 19th-century Britain as an independent register form for girls called Esther, Henrietta, or other -et/-etta names, and persists in the Netherlands and Jewish communities; diarist Etty Hillesum is a notable bearer. Today Etty fits the vintage-nickname trend. Variants include Ettie, Etti, Ety, and Eti; related cognates are Etta and Hetty.

Etty has the following similar or variant Names

Etty – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
ID Girls 0 #56 43 3,319
RS 0 #84 1 923
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS 0 #208 11 5,692
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
IL 0 #241 34 6,291
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #282 8 8,139
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
IL Girls 0 #333 345 11,648
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PS Girls 0 #386 141 10,981
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
SG Girls 0 #575 12 18,916
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #644 8 9,488
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
NL Girls 0 #881 75 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #886 31 8,487
MY Girls 0 #896 99 24,821
PE Girls 0 #908 36 14,861
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,052 27 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,122 20 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,424 23 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Etty is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
New York City (White, non-Hispanic), United States
AE
AL
AR

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People also ask about Etty

Etty is predominantly a girl's name.
Etty is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ET-ee (ˈɛti).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ettie, Etie, Etti, Etta, Ette and Hetty.
Somewhat — Etty ranked #886 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Etty's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #908 in 2014 to #886 in 2024 in United States.