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Etta

“Ruler of the home, estate”

2 syllables · 4 letters

About the name Etta

Etta was sliced off the end of Henrietta, Loretta, and Rosetta, and it kept all of their warmth in two syllables. One extraordinary singer defines it for most listeners, which is a heavy but flattering association for a name this small.

Etta is a girl name of Germanic origin, pronounced ETT-ah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 83 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1900s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Ruler of the home, estate
Origin
Germanic
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
ETT-ah
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank
#640
Peak era
1900s
Rarity
83 / 100
Per million
~4.8
Starts with
E
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Etta?

Popularity17/100
Rarity83/100

Etta sits at approximately #640 in recent US rankings. Roughly 4.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 208,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Etta

  • Etta James
    American blues and soul singer

Spellings and variants of Etta

EttaHenriettaLoretta

Names similar to Etta

Rare

Henrietta

hen-ree-ETT-ah

Ruler of the home

Germanic, via French68% rare
Ultra Rare

Metta

MET-tah

Loving-kindness, the first of the four sublime abidings

Pali92% rare
Very Popular

Henry

HEN-ree

Ruler of the home or estate

Germanic5% rare
Rare

Edith

EE-dith

Prosperous in war

Old English72% rare
Very Popular

Ella

ELL-ah

All, complete

Germanic11% rare
Very Popular

Emma

EM-ah

Whole, universal

Germanic1% rare
Rare

Isha

EE-shaa

Ruler or mistress, a name of Parvati

Sanskrit69% rare
Very Rare

Della

DELL-ah

Noble

Germanic77% rare
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Etta — frequently asked questions

What does the name Etta mean?

Etta means "Ruler of the home, estate". It is a name of Germanic origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Etta?

Etta is pronounced ETT-ah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Etta?

Etta scores 83 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 208,333 people carry it — about 4.8 per million.

What is the numerology number for Etta?

Etta carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Etta?

The lucky number for Etta is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.

Is Etta a popular name?

Etta currently sits around rank #640 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1900s.