Etta
Pronunciation: [ EHT-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Etta is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced EHT-uh.
Parents who love the name Etta often also consider Christoher, Shari, Shaz .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,328
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Etta is also used as a girl name, ranked #976.
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Arabic via English origin
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Old High German origin
"ruler of the army"
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Latin origin
"yellow-haired, golden"
#19,445 in US
Norse mythology origin
"the day (personified deity)"
#19,315 in US
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About the Name Etta
Etta is a boy name .
Is Etta a boy or girl name? Etta is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,328 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #976. Etta is more commonly used as a girl name.
Etta is currently ranked #19,328 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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