Names Nettie

Nettie

Found 3 entry about "Nettie"

Gender

Female (Feminine | Girl)

Usage/Origins

English

Meaning

The name Annette means "gracious" or "merciful".

Pronunciation

NEHT-ee
Nettie is pronounced as "NET-ee".

Popularity

The popularity of the name Nettie has fluctuated over the years. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, it was a popular name among English-speaking countries. However, its usage has declined since then, and in recent years, it hasn't been ranked among the top 1000 names in the United States.

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Nettie Name meanings & History

Nettie is a diminutive of the name Annette, which is of French origin. The name Annette means "gracious" or "merciful". Diminutive of names ending in nette, such as Annette or Jeanette. Nettie is commonly used as a standalone name and is also used as a shortened form of the name Annette.

Zodiac Sign of Nettie: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nettie:

N: Neat,Nice,Nutrition,Nervous,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nagging

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

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

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

Nettie is:

a Classic name
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a Natural name
a Refined name
a Simple name
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a Wholesome name
a Youthful name

Famous People

One of the most famous people named Nettie was Nettie Stevens, who was a pioneering geneticist and cytologist. She made several groundbreaking discoveries in the field of genetics, one of which was the discovery of sex chromosomes. Another famous person named Nettie was Nettie DeHart, who was an American suffragist and civil rights activist. She played a key role in the women's suffrage movement and fought for the right to vote for African Americans.