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Jettie

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Pronounced JET-ee /ˈdʒɛt.i/High

Meaning: Jettie is a vintage American pet name, used in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as a short form of Henrietta, Jane or Juliet. It is also read through jet, the deep-black gemstone, from the ancient town of Gagai.Low

In 30 seconds: A old-fashioned pet name with a sparkle: Jettie shortens Henrietta and echoes jet, the black stone (said 'JET-ee').
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningJettie is a vintage American pet name, used in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as a short form of Henrietta, Jane or Juliet. It is also read through jet, the deep-black gemstone, from the ancient town of Gagai.
U.S. rank (2024)#14198 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,656

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191818802024

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

Jettie was a common American pet name in the 1800s and early 1900s, standing in for Henrietta, Jane, Juliet and similar names. It also echoes jet, the polished black stone prized in Victorian jewelry, whose name comes from the ancient town of Gagai in Asia Minor. Today it reads as charmingly vintage (said 'JET-ee').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. now, though it was well used long ago. Vintage, spirited, and short.

Did you know? Jettie was a familiar nickname in American households a century ago — often for Henrietta. It also carries the glint of jet, the deep-black gemstone (said 'JET-ee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Jettie — Vintage pet form (Henrietta/Jane); jet gemstone echo

Variations

JettyJettaJett

Nicknames

JetEtty

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Jetta— a close cousin in sound
Henrietta— a name Jettie often shortened
Hattie— a like vintage pet name
Nettie— another old-fashioned -ie nickname

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jettie mean?

Jettie is a vintage pet form of Henrietta, Jane or Juliet; it also echoes jet, the deep-black gemstone.

How do you pronounce Jettie?

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

Is Jettie a boy or girl name?

Jettie is used as a girl's name; the shorter Jett is usually a boy's name.

How popular is Jettie?

Jettie is rare today, though it was well used in earlier generations.

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