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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

Top 10

  1. Freida93%
  2. Nan93%
  3. Mari91%
  4. Doretha90%
  5. Georgette90%
  6. Noreen88%
  7. Diann88%
  8. Bernita88%
  9. Suzan88%
  10. Deann88%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Nanette42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Madonna44%
  5. Melodie46%
  6. Kitty46%
  7. Zena47%
  8. Merry48%
  9. Aleta48%
  10. Deidre48%

Love potential for Netta

Bottom 10

  1. Zina53%
  2. Lolita58%
  3. Deidre60%
  4. Madonna60%
  5. Moira60%
  6. Nanette62%
  7. Venus63%
  8. Kitty66%
  9. Terese66%
  10. Zena68%

Professional potential for Netta

Top 10

  1. Mari96%
  2. Freida96%
  3. Nan96%
  4. Maryjo94%
  5. Teressa94%
  6. Janey94%
  7. Pamala91%
  8. Marilee89%
  9. Terrie88%
  10. Tamela88%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Caryl45%
  5. Terese45%
  6. Roxann45%
  7. Gilda46%
  8. Moira46%
  9. Lynnette47%
  10. Laureen48%

Crush potential for Netta

Top 10

  1. Nan91%
  2. Doretha89%
  3. Roseanna87%
  4. Dorene87%
  5. Freida86%
  6. Leisa86%
  7. Maribeth85%
  8. Reta85%
  9. Diann85%
  10. Deann85%

Bottom 10

  1. Nanette42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Kitty46%
  5. Twyla47%
  6. Merry48%
  7. Madonna48%
  8. Zena48%
  9. Edie49%
  10. Aleta49%
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