Netta is a short form of many names ending -netta, including Aquanetta, Arnetta, Dawnetta, Janetta and Jenetta, as part of the largest etymological root of names with over five hundred variations, both male and female.[1] The Hebrew name (spelled Netta or Neta) originates from the Hebrew word נטע for a plant, especially a sprout. Notable people with this name include the following:

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  • Netta Eames (1852–1944), American writer and magazine editor, early proponent of Jack London
  • Johnetta Elzie (born 1989), American civil rights activist

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References

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  1. ^ "Netta". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved March 2, 2022.