The baby name Netty is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛti/ (NET-ee).
The baby name Netty is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛti/ (NET-ee).
Netty is in Origin.
Netty is an affectionate diminutive in English and Dutch, clipped from -net/-nette names such as Annette, Jeannette, Antoinette, and Henrietta. When traced to Anne/Annette or Jeannette (ultimately from Hannah and John), it carries the meanings "grace/favor" or "God is gracious." From Henrietta, it conveys "home ruler," while from Antoinette (Latin Antonius) the root is uncertain, often interpreted as "priceless/inestimable."
In English-speaking countries, the closely related form Nettie thrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries before fading; Netty is a sleeker modern spelling that appears occasionally in Britain and North America and remains familiar in the Netherlands and Germany. Variants include Nettie, Netti, Netta, and Nette; diminutive cousins include Ettie and Etta. As a nickname-name, Netty feels vintage yet brisk, with multiple saintly and royal links through Anne, John, Henrietta, and the storied Antoinette.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Girls | 0 | #15 | 1 | 572 |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #76 | 23 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #110 | 5 | 5,459 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #141 | 2 | 1,888 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #147 | 5 | 4,216 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #169 | 17 | 4,850 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #229 | 9 | 7,146 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #271 | 8 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #282 | 8 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #330 | 1,018 | 5,933 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| NL | 0 | #350 | 42 | 2,481 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #570 | 17 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #637 | 9 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #788 | 51 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #897 | 98 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #905 | 37 | 12,708 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #910 | 6 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,039 | 103 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,044 | 35 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,418 | 29 | 9,415 |
Netty is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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