Aletta

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Aletta means "winged one" or "little winged one". It is a diminutive form of the name Aleida, which is derived from the old Germanic name Adalheidis.
Popularity
Aletta is not a common name outside of the Netherlands, but is gaining popularity in some parts of the world.

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Aletta Name meanings & History

Aletta means "winged one" or "little winged one". It is a diminutive form of the name Aleida, which is derived from the old Germanic name Adalheidis. Archaic Swedish diminutive of Alhet and Dutch variant of Aleida as well as a Hungarian adoption of the Dutch name. In the Netherlands this name was borne by the country's first female physician, Aletta Jacobs (1854-1929). Aletta is mainly used in the Netherlands, but also in other countries like South Africa and the United States.

Zodiac Sign of Aletta: Action Aries

Synonyms of Aletta:

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Angry

L: Lazy,Lover,Luscious,Lovely,Legal,Liaison,Languid

E: Environment,Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain

T: Talkative,Tacky,Testy,Touchy,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Truth

Aletta is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Rough name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Aletta Jacobs was a Dutch physician and women's rights advocate who became the first woman to attend a Dutch university and the first female physician in the Netherlands.

2.) Aletta (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) carefree

Other Forms: Aleta, Aletta, Eletta, Letti, Lettie, Letty


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