Etta

Etta is one of the surprise hit girl names of recent years, thanks to the surprise hit revival of Etta James' song At Last. Etta has now taken her place as a successor to Emma and Ella.

Once a short form of Henrietta, Etta has long been used on its own, But you can also use Etta as a nickname for any name ending in -etta: Loretta, Annetta, or Jamesetta, which was Etta James' real first name.

Etta has taken the first step, having recently been picked by a celeb, Carson Daly, said to have been inspired by soul singer Etta James.

Etta was a Top 100 name in the last decades of the 1800's, then slid down the popularity list until it fell off the list completely in 1966. It didn't reappear on the US name popularity list until 2018, but now with its delicate vintage feel that's also a bit mischievous, Etta will be on the charts for decades.

In the UK, where namers love a great nickname-name, Etta is far more popular than in the States.

Henrietta "Etta" Bishop was a character on the TV show Fringe.

Gender

Girl

Origin

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

Numerology

E is for expressive, not one to hold within.

T is for tender, loving nature.

T is for treasure, that of your friendship.

A is for advantage, for you are blessed with many.

Lucky

Etta lucky number is 1.

1 symbolizes a pioneering spirit, independent nature, and innate leadership capabilities. On a bad day, 1 can be a bit bossy or boastful, hiding any insecurities behind over-developed self-importance. 1 must remember that although it is first, it can very quickly become the loneliest number. Even the most autonomous 1s need the support of their friends, family, and lovers.

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 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