Etta

Ruler of the home

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Etta meaning & origin

Etta is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Ruler of the home". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

ET-ah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Etta ranked #973 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Etta popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#924
2021#932
2023#935
2024#973

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Etta Rose
  • Etta Grace
  • Etta Marie
  • Etta Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Etta James (singer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Etta

What does the name Etta mean?

Etta is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Ruler of the home". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Etta?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ET-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Etta?

In 2024, Etta ranked #973 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What middle names could work with Etta?

Try Etta Rose, Etta Grace, Etta Marie, Etta Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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