The baby name Jetje is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch: /ˈjɛt.jə/ — approx. "YET-yuh".
Jetje is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Jetje is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch: /ˈjɛt.jə/ — approx. "YET-yuh".
Jetje is Dutch in Origin.
Jetje is a Dutch diminutive formed with the suffix -je, used as an affectionate short form of Jet. Jet itself is a vernacular nickname for Henriëtte/Henriette or for Marjet, a Dutch form of Margaretha. Depending on the root, Jetje carries the meanings “home ruler” (from Germanic heim + rīc via Henriëtte) or “pearl” (from Greek margarites via Margaretha). The name is found across the Low Countries and in Dutch-speaking families abroad.
As a given name, Jetje appears in 19th- and 20th‑century parish and civil records, first as a familiar byname and later, especially mid‑century, as a standalone choice; today it reads vintage yet brisk. Close variants include Jet, Jette (Dutch, German, Danish), Jettie/Jetty (Dutch–English spellings), and the Flemish endearment Jetteke; Yetje is an occasional Y‑spelling. Related longer forms are Henriëtte and Marjet/Margriet.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | Girls | 0 | #870 | 86 | 5,933 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
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