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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. Micky42%
  2. Mikki42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Cyndi42%
  5. Pandora42%
  6. Peri43%
  7. Davy43%
  8. Suzy44%
  9. Drusilla45%
  10. Barbie45%

Love potential for Netta

Bottom 10

  1. Sid51%
  2. Cyndi58%
  3. Barbie59%
  4. Velvet62%
  5. Mikki62%
  6. Pandora63%
  7. Deedee65%
  8. Dreama68%
  9. Peri68%
  10. Davy68%

Professional potential for Netta

Bottom 10

  1. Fonda42%
  2. Drucilla42%
  3. Arnita42%
  4. Raynard42%
  5. Franz43%
  6. Enola44%
  7. Flint45%
  8. Brion45%
  9. Eartha45%
  10. Rudolfo45%

Crush potential for Netta

Bottom 10

  1. Pandora42%
  2. Cyndi42%
  3. Barbie45%
  4. Peri45%
  5. Mikki46%
  6. Deedee46%
  7. Micky47%
  8. Merri47%
  9. Merrie47%
  10. Drusilla49%
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