Etty

Etty - A very unique female name

Etty appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #3392. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Etty and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Etty? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Etty. The baby girl name Etty was given to 24 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2712 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,311 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Etty peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 2214.

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Etty is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Etty is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #685 - and is the least popular in New York at position #685.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Etty is where you live.

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Etty origin and meaning

English diminutive

Uncertain — a diminutive of Esther (Persian, 'star') or of Henrietta/Etta names; which source a family means varies

Etty is a Victorian-style pet form used independently, most famously by the diarist Etty Hillesum. Its parent name is not fixed, hence the uncertainty.

Origin uncertain

Etty is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Etty, pop culture references for the name Etty and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Etty

We've found the following names that sound similar to Etty, sorted by popularity.

Edith / Etta / Eddie / Edythe / Edie / Eda / Edyth / Etha / Ettie / Eydie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Etty

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Etty a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Etty?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ET-ee · /ˈɛti/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ettie — The commoner spelling
• Etta — The related diminutive — a different name

Famous bearers

• Etty Hillesum — Dutch Jewish diarist and letter writer of the Second World War (1914–1943) Historical

Style

Nickname nameVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Etty is a small vintage jewel — literary, wartime-diarist associations and all — for parents who like Ettie but want the rarer spelling.

Worth knowing

• Ettie is the more familiar spelling; this one will be 'corrected'