Hettie: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hettie – Origin: English (diminutive of Henrietta, Esther, or Hester) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HET-ee


Hettie is an English (diminutive of Henrietta, Esther, or Hester) girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Forgotten Baby Girl Names That Deserve a Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Hettie

Origin: English (diminutive of Henrietta, Esther, or Hester).

A common claim: estate ruler Actually: Hettie isn't only short for Henrietta ('estate ruler') — it's also used as a diminutive of Esther and Hester, which have different roots and meanings.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Hettie

Phonetic: HET-ee   IPA: /ˈhɛti/

Popularity of Hettie

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2019.

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