Clean, tidy, or plant-like
Originally a diminutive for names ending in -nette or -netta, such as Antoinette or Henrietta. It has evolved into a standalone name often associated with the stinging nettle plant or the concept of being neat and tidy.
About 22 girls were named Nettie in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American geneticist who discovered sex chromosomes
The younger sister of the protagonist Celie · The Color Purple
Founder of the British Ladies' Football Club
A maternal figure and cousin to Julie Jordan · Carousel
American marathon runner
