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Nettie

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Pronounced NET-ee /ˈnɛt.i/High

Meaning: A pet form, variously of Annette ('grace; favor', from Hannah), Antoinette ('priceless; praiseworthy'), and Jeanette ('God is gracious'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Grace; priceless: Nettie pets Annette/Antoinette. Sweet, vintage, and homey.
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Origin LowHebrew, Latin
MeaningA pet form, variously of Annette ('grace; favor', from Hannah), Antoinette ('priceless; praiseworthy'), and Jeanette ('God is gracious'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5663 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 49,441

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191818802025

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

Nettie is a pet form — variously of Annette, 'grace; favor', Antoinette, 'priceless; praiseworthy', and Jeanette, 'God is gracious' (routes layered, which we note). A sweet, vintage name back in fashion (said 'NET-ee'; nickname Net).

In the U.S. it peaked around 1918. Rare, grace-and-priceless at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Annette means 'grace' (from Hannah), Antoinette 'priceless', and Jeanette 'God is gracious' — Nettie is a sweet vintage pet form of all three, warm and homey (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'NET-ee').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Nettie — routes layered

Variations

NettyAnnetteNettye

Nicknames

Net

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nettie mean?

Nettie pets Annette ('grace'), Antoinette ('priceless'), and Jeanette ('God is gracious'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Nettie?

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

Is Nettie a boy or girl name?

Nettie is a girl's name.

How popular is Nettie?

Nettie is a rare name in the U.S. today.

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