Follower of Christ; small or little one
Tynetta is often considered a diminutive or creative elaboration of Tina or Tyra. In many contexts, it is used as a feminine variant of names ending in -tine or -tina, which derive from Christiana, meaning 'follower of Christ'. It gained specific cultural usage within the African American community in the mid-20th century.
Less common today
Tynetta isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,253 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Prominent figure and columnist for the Nation of Islam
