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Luetta
How to Pronounce Luetta
Pronounced loo-ET-uh /luหษt.ษ/High
Meaning: Luetta builds the pet form Lou into a fuller name with the fashionable -etta ending, so it functions as a diminutive of Louise or Louisa. Those parents trace to Germanic Hludwig, 'famous in battle', which Luetta inherits.Medium
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Luetta is a turn-of-the-century elaboration of Lou, the everyday short form of Louise and Louisa, dressed up with the -etta suffix so popular then. Louise descends from Germanic Hludwig, 'famous warrior', a meaning Luetta carries. Written straight onto birth records, it stood as a full given name.
It reached its high point around 1928 and faded by mid-century. A woman named Luetta at the peak would be nearing a hundred, a great-grandmother-tier name. It has not revived with the other vintage -etta names, though it shares their soft, old-fashioned warmth; Lou and Etta both serve as short forms.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Luetta mean?
Luetta is a diminutive of Louise or Louisa, from Germanic meaning 'famous warrior'; it inherits that meaning.
How do you pronounce Luetta?
It's said loo-ET-uh /luหษt.ษ/ โ three syllables, stress in the middle.
Is Luetta a boy or girl name?
Luetta is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Luetta?
Luetta was an uncommon vintage name that crested in the nineteen-twenties and has been rare for generations.