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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. Lenny42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Nanette42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Eddy42%
  7. Ronny43%
  8. Madonna44%
  9. Jacky45%
  10. Melodie46%

Love potential for Netta

Top 10

  1. Pattie96%
  2. Lizabeth96%
  3. Ward96%
  4. Donita96%
  5. Noreen96%
  6. Lesa96%
  7. Michel96%
  8. Carnell96%
  9. Ginny96%
  10. Meg96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina53%
  2. Elvis58%
  3. Lolita58%
  4. Deidre60%
  5. Eddy60%
  6. Madonna60%
  7. Moira60%
  8. Nanette62%
  9. Venus63%
  10. Kitty66%

Professional potential for Netta

Top 10

  1. Mari96%
  2. Freida96%
  3. Nan96%
  4. Maryjo94%
  5. Teressa94%
  6. Janey94%
  7. Stanton93%
  8. Joesph93%
  9. Pamala91%
  10. Marilee89%

Bottom 10

  1. Artis42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Stanford43%
  7. Elvis43%
  8. Rickie43%
  9. Unknown43%
  10. Caryl45%

Crush potential for Netta

Top 10

  1. Nan91%
  2. Doretha89%
  3. Roseanna87%
  4. Dorene87%
  5. Dannie86%
  6. Freida86%
  7. Rob86%
  8. Leisa86%
  9. Ernie86%
  10. Maribeth85%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Nanette42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Robby46%
  6. Kitty46%
  7. Eddy46%
  8. Twyla47%
  9. Donn47%
  10. Dino47%
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