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Hetty

Girl Name day: July 13
Hetty is a short form of Harriet: on birth records it is written Harriet (89,297 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Harriet page. Also a short form of Henrietta, Harriett, Hettie.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: home ruler.
A feminine pet form of Harry (Henry), from Germanic Haimirich, 'home ruler'.

Name day for Hetty

July 13

Why this day? Hetty is a short form of Harriet, and shares its name day.

Hetty is celebrated in the United States on July 13.

The story of the name Hetty

Hetty is a short form of Harriet. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — home ruler, and shares its name day, July 13.

On birth records, Hetty is rarely written as such: the Hettys are Harriets (89,297 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Harriet page. Hetty is also a short form of Henrietta, Harriett, Hettie.

Frequently asked questions about Hetty

What does Hetty mean?

Hetty is a short form of Harriet, which means home ruler.

When is Hetty's name day?

July 13, together with Harriet: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hetty a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Harriet.

Hetty's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Hetty

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Calvin42%
  5. Alvin43%
  6. Mae45%
  7. Thelma45%
  8. Dora47%
  9. Jessie47%
  10. Alice50%

Love potential for Hetty

Top 10

  1. Patsy96%
  2. Lorraine96%
  3. Elmer96%
  4. Joe96%
  5. Mary96%
  6. Jeanette96%
  7. Hattie96%
  8. Doris96%
  9. Louis96%
  10. Marie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie53%
  2. Dora56%
  3. Thelma58%
  4. Calvin58%
  5. Ada58%
  6. Alice60%
  7. Marvin62%
  8. Leonard62%
  9. Lloyd63%
  10. Maxine63%

Professional potential for Hetty

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine49%
  3. Donald49%
  4. Warren51%
  5. Calvin52%
  6. Franklin54%
  7. Leonard55%
  8. Sidney56%
  9. Cecil57%
  10. Billie58%

Crush potential for Hetty

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Dora42%
  3. Thelma42%
  4. Billie42%
  5. Calvin44%
  6. Alvin45%
  7. Marvin45%
  8. Ada45%
  9. Jessie45%
  10. Alice46%
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