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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. Herb94%
  2. Gaylon93%
  3. Mikeal90%
  4. Ernie87%
  5. Kennith87%
  6. Darel86%
  7. Brien86%
  8. Randell86%
  9. Dwaine86%
  10. Rob86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Freddy42%
  3. Randy42%
  4. Jim42%
  5. Sid42%
  6. Elvis42%
  7. Jimmy42%
  8. Tommy42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Rudy42%

Love potential for Netta

Bottom 10

  1. Sid51%
  2. Johnny51%
  3. Jimmy57%
  4. Karl57%
  5. Elvis58%
  6. Tommy60%
  7. Eddy60%
  8. Garry60%
  9. Van61%
  10. Matt63%

Professional potential for Netta

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Byron42%
  3. Reginald42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Van42%
  6. Dirk42%
  7. Brad42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Darwin42%
  10. Raynard42%

Crush potential for Netta

Top 10

  1. Herb91%
  2. Gaylon89%
  3. Rob86%
  4. Ernie86%
  5. Dwaine85%
  6. Micheal82%
  7. Pernell82%
  8. Darel82%
  9. Michael82%
  10. Perry81%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Freddy42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Timmy44%
  5. Johnny45%
  6. Robby46%
  7. Jimmy46%
  8. Eddy46%
  9. Garry46%
  10. Rudy47%
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