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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. Davy42%
  2. Skip42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Ritchie42%
  5. Raynard43%
  6. Alphonzo46%
  7. Roddy47%
  8. Kenney53%
  9. Rudolfo53%
  10. Chip53%

Love potential for Hetty

Bottom 10

  1. Sid47%
  2. Raynard52%
  3. Rand60%
  4. Alonza61%
  5. Ritchie62%
  6. Davy63%
  7. Alphonzo63%
  8. Flint64%
  9. Skip64%
  10. Rance66%

Professional potential for Hetty

Top 10

  1. Gaylon96%
  2. Duwayne96%
  3. Dwaine96%
  4. Les96%
  5. Kirt96%
  6. Garold96%
  7. Woody96%
  8. Rock95%
  9. Cleophus93%
  10. Timmie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Franz55%
  3. Blane56%
  4. Flint56%
  5. Rudolfo57%
  6. Brion57%
  7. Rich58%
  8. Rance60%
  9. Rand61%
  10. Sid61%

Crush potential for Hetty

Top 10

  1. Gaylon86%
  2. Kennth83%
  3. Garold83%
  4. Wendall83%
  5. Kerwin83%
  6. Sanders79%
  7. Faron78%
  8. Lenwood78%
  9. Len78%
  10. Les78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie42%
  2. Skip42%
  3. Sid43%
  4. Raynard45%
  5. Alonza46%
  6. Roddy47%
  7. Rollie47%
  8. Kenney48%
  9. Sal49%
  10. Alphonzo49%
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