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The baby name Pretty is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈprɪti/ (PRIT-ee).

Pretty is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈprɪti/ (PRIT-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Pretty ?

The baby name Pretty is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈprɪti/ (PRIT-ee).

Pretty is English in Origin.

Pretty is an English word-name meaning “attractive, pleasing,” pronounced PREH-tee. Its root lies in Middle English prety/praty, first meaning “clever, skillful” or “neat,” from Old English prættig (related to prætt, “trick, wile”); the sense shifted toward physical charm by the late Middle Ages, settling into today’s aesthetic meaning.

As a given name, Pretty appears occasionally in Britain and the United States from the late 19th century, more visibly in southern African countries (notably Zimbabwe and South Africa), where English quality-names are common, and among some Indian families as a phonetic variant or Anglicized cousin of Preeti/Priti (Sanskrit prīti, “affection, love”). Documented spellings include Pretty and Preety; related forms include Preeti/Priti rather than strict variants. Usage is rare and primarily feminine, with modern appeal alongside word-names like Beauty and Lovely. Notable as a nickname or middle name, it carries connotations of grace and sweetness.

Pretty has the following similar or variant Names

Pretty – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT 0 #12 1 399
BW 0 #17 3 960
HT Girls 0 #17 7 950
ZA Girls 0 #27 9,093 25,928
BW Girls 0 #28 151 4,216
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
TM Girls 0 #34 2 574
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CM 0 #52 5 2,592
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JM 0 #86 8 3,714
BN Girls 0 #91 16 5,459
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #114 8 6,215
KW 0 #116 6 5,216
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
IQ 0 #130 4 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
JO 0 #136 5 2,158
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
JM Girls 0 #153 118 7,507
NG Girls 0 #153 2,257 15,093
GH Girls 0 #159 223 6,973
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
NA Girls 0 #173 52 7,146
TN 0 #176 2,912 13,765
OM Girls 0 #177 232 15,987
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
GH 0 #193 51 5,396
QA Girls 0 #199 119 15,378
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
SD Girls 0 #212 137 7,678
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
NG 0 #221 44 5,926
EG Girls 0 #222 2,375 14,742
KW Girls 0 #224 328 19,177
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
CM Girls 0 #225 428 11,671
MO Girls 0 #226 26 7,056
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
TW Girls 0 #259 18 8,139
AE Girls 0 #261 319 20,968
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SA 0 #277 19 10,560
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
JO Girls 0 #285 41 7,570
JM Boys 0 #287 7 6,876
ZA 0 #293 155 14,421
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
EG 0 #297 108 6,387
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
LY 0 #306 256 12,703
MU Girls 0 #309 43 8,539
MY 0 #315 16 12,352
DK Girls 0 #323 7 7,429
CN Girls 0 #325 25 8,829
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Boys 0 #332 14 8,138
BD Girls 0 #338 49 8,413
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
YE 0 #338 44 8,639
IQ Girls 0 #344 168 11,303
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
SA Girls 0 #353 736 25,931
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
PH Girls 0 #365 26 13,098
Finland Girls 0 #366 26 1,368
France Girls 1993 #367 3 2,117
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
RU Girls 0 #463 36 11,913
SG Girls 0 #463 124 18,916
MA 0 #465 1,133 20,986
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
BH 0 #493 61 17,937
PS Girls 0 #500 24 10,981
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
LB 0 #506 153 13,263
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
HK Girls 0 #511 105 16,104
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
IN Girls 0 #525 107 13,121
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
CM Boys 0 #538 13 12,054
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
DZ 0 #548 875 20,130
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
IL Girls 0 #600 18 11,648
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #653 15 13,071
MY Girls 0 #664 345 24,821
SY 0 #694 35 11,684
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
KW Boys 0 #740 30 18,755
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
CL Girls 0 #787 65 14,098
EG Boys 0 #796 91 15,035
ZA Boys 0 #804 403 25,619
Germany Girls 0 #811 28 4,949
OM Boys 0 #864 18 17,948
NG Boys 0 #899 53 16,906
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
PE Girls 0 #912 32 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #917 67 5,561
NL Girls 0 #923 33 5,933
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,045 34 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,068 25 22,615
IT Girls 0 #1,077 379 9,415
MY Boys 0 #1,088 24 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,144 40 17,781
TR 0 #1,186 26 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,440 32 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,531 84 28,008

Pretty is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AF
AL
AO

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People also ask about Pretty

Pretty is predominantly a girl's name.
Pretty is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈprɪti/ (PRIT-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Prettie, Pretti, Pritty and Priti.
Yes — Pretty ranked #367 in France in 1993, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Pretty ranks highest in France (#367 in 1993).
Pretty's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #928 in 2014 to #912 in 2024 in United States.