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Rhetta
Pronounced RET-ah /ˈrɛt.ɑ/High
Meaning: A feminine form of Rhett — from the Dutch surname de Raedt, 'advice; counsel'; also read as a pet form of names like Loretta/Henrietta; routes layeredLow
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History & Origin
Rhetta is a feminine form of Rhett — from the Dutch surname de Raedt, 'advice; counsel'; it is also read as a pet form of names like Loretta/Henrietta (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'RET-ah').
In the U.S. it appears as a feminine of Rhett. Rare, advice-and-counsel at the root, and modern.
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What does the name Rhetta mean?
Rhetta is a feminine form of Rhett — Dutch 'advice; counsel'; also a pet form of Loretta/Henrietta; the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Rhetta?
It's said RET-ah /ˈrɛt.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Rhetta a boy or girl name?
Rhetta is a girl's name.
How popular is Rhetta?
Rhetta is a very rare name in the U.S.