Etta is a girl's name of Italian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 266 girls in the United States.
Etta at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈɛtə/
Also spelled
Antonietta
About the name Etta
Etta belongs to the Italian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Antonietta.
In the United States, Etta first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #72 in 1880, and in 2024 266 babies received the name — 42,985 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Etta is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Italian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Etta a boy or girl name?
Etta is a girl name. In 2024, 266 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Etta?
Etta comes from the Italian tradition. It is also spelled Antonietta.
How popular is the name Etta?
Etta first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #72 in 1880, and 266 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Etta?
Etta is pronounced /ˈɛtə/ (IPA).
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