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Netter

NEH-tur /nɛˈtər/

At a glance

In short
Netter is a unique and charming name for a baby girl, with Dutch origins meaning "net" or "neat," conveying elegance and sophistication.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1920 (#4,975)
Babies in 1920
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#4,814 in 1919
First recorded
1919

Meaning of Netter

Netter is a unique and charming name for a baby girl. It has an intriguing origin and carries with it a sense of mystery. The name Netter derives from the Dutch language, where it means "net" or "neat." This association with tidiness and orderliness gives the name a sense of elegance and sophistication. In terms of pronunciation, both British English (pronounced NEH-tuh) and American English (pronounced NEH-tur) versions sound equally lovely. While not widely used, the name has appeared in historical records, with a small number of occurrences in the early 20th century in the United States. Despite its rarity, Netter holds great potential to make any little girl stand out with her distinctive and refined name choice.

How to pronounce Netter

American English

British English

Popularity of Netter in the U.S.

Netter was last recorded in the U.S. in 1920, ranked #4,975 with 5 babies. It peaked at #4,814 in 1919. It first appears in the records in 1919.

Bar and line chart: Netter in the U.S., 1919–1920. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 5 in 1919 and 5 in 1920. Line: rank among girl names, peak #4,814 in 1919, #4,975 in 1920.
  • Girls named Netter (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1919–1920. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1919⁠–⁠1920 2 rows
Netter: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
192054,975▼ 161
191954,814new