Meaning: Its source is Annette, an English name meaning "Favored grace."

Origin: "Annette."

Nickname For: Annette, Janette, Jeannette and Nicole

Variant Forms: Netta

Popularity: The name Nettie ranked 495th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.