Etta

My daughter's name is Etta and we love it. The only downside is that people naturally called her "Etty" which sounds like "Eddie" and I don't love that. I guess it's hard to come up with a nickname for such an already short name. And Etty is a natural nickname...

We've only gotten good reactions and any confusion is cleared up by saying, "like Etta James"

Etta James was originally Jamesetta. I love Henrietta, and it does make a good nn for this. I would say that it's a great nn for any names ending in Etta. It could be an independent name, but it seems more like a nn, as you said.

I first heard of this name when reading Passenger by Alexandra Bracken. At first, I was really skeptical about it, it felt like it was missing something. But then I found out it was short from Henrietta, which I decided I liked, and the main character, Etta Spencer, changed my opinion, because now I picture a badass, strong and smart girl whenever I see it.

I wouldn't personally use it as a given name, but it's a good nickname for Henrietta, Harriet and other names with the "et" or "etta" ending. Also, I think Harriet and Sadie is a great combo for two sisters.

Since when was Lucy only a dog's name? Don't listen to those people. They don't know what they're talking about.

I think unless you pick a top 10 name you will get mixed reviews regardless of the name.....our oldest is Lucy and we had SO many people tell us that was a dogs name and now it's getting pretty popular. Our other daughter is Olive and people either love it or hate it. Honestly, if hubby and I love it and it has meaning to us we don't really mind other people's opinions 😬

I have an Etta Grace and we love it! "At Last" by Etta James was our wedding song and we read on another baby name site that Etta was a nn for Elizabet (Scandinavian version of Elizabeth).....we love the meaning of Elizabeth which is promise of God. When we first say her name people are caught off guard and think we are saying Edda, but once we say like Etta James most people say they love it!

Etta is incomplete to me.

Love the meaning and Norse heritage of Edda and the jazzy stylishness of Etta. I think I'd go with Etta, though, because it seems more at home with classmates Hazel and Edith.

I've been avoiding this name because I thought it had become very popular. Maybe it is, but I'm shocked it's not in the top 1000. There's something really soulful and stylish about it.

I always think of the show Fringe and Etta being short for Henrietta... I like Etta June I don't know

There's a character on the anime Black Lagoon named Etta.

All I can think of is Etta Jones, like she was the only person in the world with this name! Really nice name with a lot of character.

At first I thought this name was a bit weird and incomplete (kinda like Enzo) but the past couple days I've started to think it's very cute.

Here's the real question-- Edda or Etta?

I agree, tfzolghadr! This name is short but sweet and spunky! Love the combination Adelaide Etta. :)

Etta's a short name that packs a lot of punch. It's the perfect name for a family looking for a name from African-American history, or just a unique (and subtle) musical name.