Etty

♀ Girl

Pronounced ET-ee /ˈɛt.i/High

Meaning: Pet form of Henrietta ('home-ruler') or Esther ('star'); also a Yiddish name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Sweet and vintage: Etty pets Henrietta ('home-ruler') or Esther ('star'). Tender, retro, and warm (diarist Etty Hillesum).

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Origin MediumGerman, Persian

MeaningPet form of Henrietta ('home-ruler') or Esther ('star'); also a Yiddish name; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#4101 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births35 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 767

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Etty is a pet form of Henrietta — Germanic 'home-ruler' — or Esther, 'star' (Persian); also a Yiddish name in its own right (routes layered, which we note). A tender, retro name (Etty Hillesum).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, home-ruler-or-star at the root, and tender.

Did you know? Etty shortens Henrietta ('home-ruler') and Esther ('star') — diarist Etty Hillesum bore it; a tender, vintage Jewish nickname-name.

Overall data confidence 62%

References — Etty — routes layered

Variations

EttieHenriettaEsther

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Etty mean?

Etty pets Henrietta ('home-ruler') or Esther ('star'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Etty?

It's said ET-ee /ˈɛt.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Etty a boy or girl name?

Etty is a girl's name.

How popular is Etty?

Etty is a rare name in the U.S.