Nettie
Pronunciation: [ n-EHT-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nettie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,374 babies have been named Nettie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nettie is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #6,908 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,908
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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Nettie is also used as a boy name, ranked #32623.
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About the Name Nettie
Nettie is a girl name .
Is Nettie a boy or girl name? Nettie is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,908 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #32,623. Nettie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Nettie is currently ranked #6,908 in popularity for girl 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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