Etta

English and Scottish, short form of any name ending with -etta: Henrietta, Loretta etc.

"poetry"

Etta Origin and Meaning

The name Etta is a girl's name of English origin.

Thanks to the surprise hit revival of Etta James' song At Last and because of recent interest in vintage style nicknames, Etta has established herself as a possible successor to Emma and Ella. Back in the US Top 1000 as of 2023 and rising rapidly up the UK charts, where it sits in the Top 200, Etta is a snappy, smart and sparky choice.

Once a short form of Henrietta, Etta has long been used on its own, and like Nora it feels perfectly substantial as a standalone. It could however also be a nickname for Loretta, Annetta, Violet, Juliet - or, for the brave, Jamesetta, which was Etta James' real first name.

Once a Top 100 name in the last decades of the 19th century, it slid down the US popularity charts, as nickname-y choices were ditched in favor of putting a full name on the birth certificate. It has made appearances on the US charts since 2017, and with its vintage vibes and sharp-but-sweet sounds, it may well be here to stay this time.

The name was recently been picked by a celeb, Carson Daly, who is said to have been inspired by soul singer Etta James. Meanwhile, Henrietta "Etta" Bishop was a character on the TV show Fringe and might have shone a new light on the name.

Given to nearly 300 girls in 2023, Etta joins Ruthie and Winifred as vintage-revival names to re-enter the US charts.

Etta Rank in US Top 1000

# 938 in the US

Etta Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 138 on Nameberry

Etta Popularity

• 938 US 2023
• 138 Nameberry 2024
• 16 Unique 2022
• 560 Future 2028
• 199 England 2021

20 Names Similar to Etta

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Etta.

• Ida
• Edie
• Ada
• Edith
• Elsie
• Thea
• Nell
• Lottie
• Willa
• Mabel
• Birdie
• Florence
• Greta
• Hattie
• Flora
• Margot
• Mae
• Elodie
• Henrietta
• Beatrix

Famous People Named Etta

• Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins) American singer
• Etta Place friend of Wild West outlaws Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid
• Etta Jones Daly (b. 2012) daughter of Carson Daly
• Etta Moten Barnett American actress and opera singer
• Etta Jones American jazz singer
• Etta Palm d'Aelders Dutch feminist
• Etta May American comedienne
• Etta Scollo Italian singer,songwriter
• Etta Baker American blues guitarist and singer
• Etta Cone American art patron and socialite

Etta in Pop Culture

• Henrietta "Etta" Bishop character on TV's "Fringe"
• Etta Heine character in book/movie "Snow Falling on Cedars"
• Etta Candy character in Wonder Woman comics
• Etta Bowen character on TV's "American Gothic"
• "Etta" Henrietta Spencer main character of novel Passenger by Alexandra Bracken
• Etta Césaire one of the characters in the French cartoon, Miraculous Ladybug; younger sister of Alya Césaire and twin of Ella Césaire