Jette

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Pronounced YET-uh /ˈjɛt.ə/Medium

Meaning: A Danish/German short form of Henriette/Jutta — from Germanic, 'home/estate ruler'; also crossed with the English word jet (the black gem); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Home ruler; also the gem jet: Jette is a Danish short form. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YET-uh').

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Origin LowGermanic

MeaningA Danish/German short form of Henriette/Jutta — from Germanic, 'home/estate ruler'; also crossed with the English word jet (the black gem); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#11359 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 156

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

Jette is a Danish/German short form of Henriette/Jutta — from Germanic, 'home/estate ruler' — also crossed with the English word jet (the black gem; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'YET-uh').

In the U.S. it appears in Scandinavian and German families. Rare, home-ruler at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Henriette means 'home/estate ruler' in Germanic — Jette is its Danish/German short form (and crosses with jet, the black gem) — crisp and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'YET-uh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Jette — routes layered

Variations

JettaYetteJutta

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jette mean?

Jette is a Danish/German short form of Henriette — Germanic 'home/estate ruler'; also crossed with jet, the gem; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jette?

It's said YET-uh /ˈjɛt.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jette a boy or girl name?

Jette is a girl's name.

How popular is Jette?

Jette is a rare name in the U.S.