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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. Jeannette96%
  2. Mamie91%
  3. Mollie91%
  4. Eugenia89%
  5. Harriet89%
  6. Ernestine89%
  7. Harriett89%
  8. Henrietta89%
  9. Muriel88%
  10. Geneva87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie46%
  3. Rosie50%
  4. Opal51%
  5. Estella53%
  6. Dixie55%
  7. Fern55%
  8. Melba55%
  9. Lela55%
  10. Flora55%

Love potential for Netta

Top 10

  1. Blanche96%
  2. Selma96%
  3. Nettie96%
  4. Henrietta96%
  5. Bernadine96%
  6. Nannie96%
  7. Addie96%
  8. Harriet96%
  9. Bette96%
  10. Olive96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola53%
  2. Lizzie67%
  3. Estella71%
  4. Fern73%
  5. Opal73%
  6. Elva74%
  7. Imogene78%
  8. Melba78%
  9. Faye78%
  10. Dixie79%

Professional potential for Netta

Top 10

  1. Mamie96%
  2. Mollie96%
  3. Jeannette96%
  4. Ramona91%
  5. Jeannine90%
  6. Bernadine90%
  7. Harriett88%
  8. Harriet88%
  9. Henrietta88%
  10. Ruthie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Elvira46%
  3. Melba48%
  4. Sondra49%
  5. Lola49%
  6. Reba49%
  7. Iva51%
  8. Clarice54%
  9. Hilda55%
  10. Olga55%

Crush potential for Netta

Top 10

  1. Jeannette89%
  2. Mable83%
  3. Jeannine82%
  4. Blanche81%
  5. Virgie80%
  6. Mamie78%
  7. Eugenia78%
  8. Mollie78%
  9. Myrna77%
  10. Nannie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie46%
  3. Rosie52%
  4. Dixie55%
  5. Goldie56%
  6. Estella58%
  7. Fern58%
  8. Iva59%
  9. Melba59%
  10. Flora60%
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