Nettie
Pronunciation: [ n-EHT-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #32,623
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Nettie
Nettie is a boy name .
Is Nettie a boy or girl name? Nettie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #32,623 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #6,908. Nettie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Nettie is currently ranked #32,623 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nettie include Net, Nett, Netty, Ney, Neie, and Netkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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