Hettie
HET-ee
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
7,294
Peak Year
#170 in 1916
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Hettie is a diminutive of Henrietta, which is of Germanic origin, derived from the name Heinrich, meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the enclosure."
Numerology
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
Famous Namesakes
Hettie MacDonald
British film and television director
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