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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

Top 10

  1. Otis94%
  2. Edmund90%
  3. Edmond90%
  4. Hugh90%
  5. Louie89%
  6. Jerald86%
  7. Lyle85%
  8. Conrad85%
  9. Horace84%
  10. Grover84%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Archie47%
  3. Virgil50%
  4. Luther51%
  5. Homer52%
  6. Percy53%
  7. Rufus55%
  8. Jess59%
  9. Will59%
  10. Orville59%

Love potential for Hetty

Bottom 10

  1. Percy54%
  2. Homer59%
  3. Virgil62%
  4. Will64%
  5. Jess67%
  6. Orville67%
  7. Junior69%
  8. Luther69%
  9. Rufus70%
  10. Irvin70%

Professional potential for Hetty

Top 10

  1. Buddy96%
  2. Morris93%
  3. Ben87%
  4. Roscoe86%
  5. Hugh86%
  6. Elbert86%
  7. Bert85%
  8. Hubert85%
  9. Wendell84%
  10. Salvatore81%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil46%
  2. Luther46%
  3. Julius55%
  4. Dick55%
  5. Percy57%
  6. Dewey60%
  7. Homer60%
  8. Orville61%
  9. Wilbur61%
  10. Irving62%

Crush potential for Hetty

Top 10

  1. Grover78%
  2. Jerald78%
  3. Dick77%
  4. Delbert75%
  5. Otis74%
  6. Edmund74%
  7. Edmond74%
  8. Loyd73%
  9. Louie73%
  10. Lyle72%

Bottom 10

  1. Reuben47%
  2. Junior47%
  3. Buddy48%
  4. Homer49%
  5. Virgil50%
  6. Archie50%
  7. Luther51%
  8. Percy54%
  9. Rufus54%
  10. Jess54%
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