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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. Alfred96%
  2. Clarence88%
  3. Ernest87%
  4. Louis83%
  5. Frank83%
  6. Ray83%
  7. Raymond83%
  8. Maurice82%
  9. Eugene81%
  10. Leon81%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Calvin46%
  3. Alvin48%
  4. Donald52%
  5. Clyde53%
  6. Arnold54%
  7. Melvin56%
  8. Leonard57%
  9. Harold57%
  10. Milton57%

Love potential for Netta

Top 10

  1. Elmer96%
  2. Joe96%
  3. Lester96%
  4. Norman96%
  5. Leon96%
  6. Ernest96%
  7. Frank96%
  8. Clarence96%
  9. Floyd96%
  10. Albert96%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin67%
  2. Calvin70%
  3. Leonard71%
  4. Arnold71%
  5. Alvin73%
  6. Herbert76%
  7. Clyde76%
  8. Donald77%
  9. Milton79%
  10. Harold79%

Professional potential for Netta

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Maurice95%
  3. Joe93%
  4. Leon88%
  5. George88%
  6. Raymond86%
  7. Ray86%
  8. Gilbert80%
  9. Elmer79%
  10. Jack78%

Bottom 10

  1. Warren42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Donald42%
  4. Leonard43%
  5. Franklin43%
  6. Cecil46%
  7. Milton49%
  8. Billy53%
  9. Edward54%
  10. Harvey54%

Crush potential for Netta

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard49%
  2. Alvin51%
  3. Marvin51%
  4. Arnold52%
  5. Calvin54%
  6. Herbert56%
  7. Harold57%
  8. Jack57%
  9. Arthur59%
  10. Roland60%
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