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Nettie

Nettie is a girl's name of Scandinavian 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 17 girls in the United States.

Nettie at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Annette

About the name Nettie

Nettie belongs to the Scandinavian 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: Annette.

In the United States, Nettie first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #62 in 1881, and in 2024 17 babies received the name — 49,419 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Nettie in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#62 in 1881
Peak year
1918
Babies named Nettie in 2024
17
Total since 1880
49,419

Spellings & short forms

Annette

Similar names

More names from the Scandinavian shelf:

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nettie mean?

The meaning of Nettie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Scandinavian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Nettie a boy or girl name?

Nettie is a girl name. In 2024, 17 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Nettie?

Nettie comes from the Scandinavian tradition. It is also spelled Annette.

How popular is the name Nettie?

Nettie first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #62 in 1881, and 17 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.