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Arrietty
Pronounced AIR-ee-et-ee /ΛΙr.i.Ιt.i/Medium
Meaning: A literary character name β Arrietty, the heroine of Mary Norton's The Borrowers and the Studio Ghibli film β echoing Harriet/Henrietta ('home ruler'); no traditional meaning of its own; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Arrietty is a literary character name β the brave little heroine of Mary Norton's The Borrowers and the Studio Ghibli film Arrietty β echoing Harriet/Henrietta, 'home ruler', though it has no traditional meaning of its own (we note the character link; routes layered). A lyrical, whimsical name (said 'AIR-ee-et-ee'; nickname Etty).
It registers very thinly in records. Rare, a-literary-character-name, and whimsical.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Arrietty mean?
Arrietty is a literary character name (from The Borrowers), echoing Harriet; it has no traditional meaning of its own, which we note.
How do you pronounce Arrietty?
It's said AIR-ee-et-ee /ΛΙr.i.Ιt.i/ β four syllables, stress on the first.
Is Arrietty a boy or girl name?
Arrietty is a girl's name.
How popular is Arrietty?
Arrietty is a very rare name in the U.S.