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Netta

Girl Name day: May 30
Netta is a short form of Janet: on birth records it is written Janet (557,818 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Janet page. Also a short form of Jeanetta, Arnetta, Johnetta.
Origin: Hebrew (via John). Meaning: God is gracious.
Janet is a medieval diminutive of Jane, the English feminine of John, ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'Yahweh is gracious.'

Name day for Netta

May 30

Why this day? Netta is a short form of Janet, and shares its name day.

Netta is celebrated in the United States on May 30.

The story of the name Netta

Netta is a short form of Janet. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (via John)) and meaning — god is gracious, and shares its name day, May 30.

On birth records, Netta is rarely written as such: the Nettas are Janets (557,818 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Janet page. Netta is also a short form of Jeanetta, Arnetta, Johnetta.

Frequently asked questions about Netta

What does Netta mean?

Netta is a short form of Janet, which means god is gracious.

When is Netta's name day?

May 30, together with Janet: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Netta a name in its own right?

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

Netta's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 3/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Netta

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Toni43%
  3. Cindy46%
  4. Melody46%
  5. Joy47%
  6. Georgia48%
  7. Marilyn50%
  8. Wanda50%
  9. Gloria54%
  10. Carla55%

Love potential for Netta

Bottom 10

  1. Melody62%
  2. Marilyn62%
  3. Bonnie65%
  4. Toni69%
  5. Rita70%
  6. Georgia71%
  7. Wanda71%
  8. Cindy72%
  9. Carla75%
  10. Joy78%

Professional potential for Netta

Top 10

  1. Yvonne96%
  2. Janet96%
  3. Maria96%
  4. Annette95%
  5. Renee93%
  6. Denise91%
  7. Theresa88%
  8. Teresa88%
  9. Terri88%
  10. Nancy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Regina42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Vickie42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Carla42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Vicki42%
  8. Gloria42%
  9. Georgia43%
  10. Cynthia44%

Crush potential for Netta

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie45%
  2. Toni46%
  3. Cindy49%
  4. Joy52%
  5. Connie53%
  6. Constance53%
  7. Georgia55%
  8. Wanda56%
  9. Barbara56%
  10. Sally56%
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