Zetta

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZET-ah /ˈzɛt.ə/Medium

Meaning: A form of Zita, an Italian name meaning 'little girl' and borne by St Zita of Lucca, patron of servants. As this spelling its route is layered, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A trim vintage name: Zetta forms Zita ('little girl'; St Zita) (said 'ZET-ah'). Crisp and rare.

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Origin LowItalian

MeaningA form of Zita, an Italian name meaning 'little girl' and borne by St Zita of Lucca, patron of servants. As this spelling its route is layered, which we note honestly.

U.S. rank (2023)#15162 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1925

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,053

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

Zetta stands close to Zita, the Italian 'little girl,' the name of St Zita of Lucca. As this spelling its route is layered, which we note; it reads brisk and old-fashioned-sweet. Rare in the U.S. (said 'ZET-ah').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely. Rare, crisp, and vintage.

Did you know? Zetta reads as a form of Zita, an Italian name meaning 'little girl' and carried by St Zita of Lucca, patron of servants — a crisp, vintage-feeling pick, noted honestly (said 'ZET-ah').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Zetta — Form of Zita; 'little girl'; St Zita

Variations

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Nicknames

ZetZizi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zetta mean?

Zetta is a form of Zita, Italian for 'little girl,' borne by St Zita of Lucca; as this spelling its route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zetta?

It's said ZET-ah /ˈzɛt.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zetta a girl's name?

Zetta is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zetta?

Zetta is an extremely rare name in the U.S.