Etta is an Italian given name that is a diminutive form of Antonietta and

Antonetta Antonetta is a feminine given name that is a variant of Antoinette and Antonia. Notable people who use this name include the following: *Susanne Antonetta, pen name of Suzanne Paola (born 1956), American poet and author *Rosa Maria Antonetta Paul ...

in use in

Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...

. It is also an English given name that is a short form of the name Henrietta. Etta is also a Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Old Danish, Old Swedish and

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

given name. Notable people with this name include the following:

Given name

* Etta Baker (1913–2006), American musician *

Etta Moten Barnett Etta Moten Barnett (November 5, 1901 – January 2, 2004) was an American actress and contralto vocalist, who was identified with her signature role of "Bess" in ''Porgy and Bess''. She created new roles for African-American women on stage ...

(1901–2004), American actress and singer *

Etta Deikman Etta Deikman is an American artist whose works embrace abstract art. She was born in New York and currently lives and works in Mill Valley, California. Life and work Etta Deikman studied with both Hans Hoffman and Willem de Kooning. She is a gra ...

(fl. 1950s –) American artist * Etta Zuber Falconer (1933–2002), American educator * Etta Federn (1883–1951), Austrian writer *

Etta C. Gravely Etta Christine Leath Gravely (born August 30, 1939) is an associate professor of chemistry education at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. Early life and education Gravely was born in Alamance County, North Caro ...

(born 1939), American chemistry academic *

Etta Hulme Etta Hulme (December 22, 1923 – June 25, 2014) was an American editorial cartoonist. Her Print syndication, syndicated cartoons started appearing in the ''Fort Worth Star-Telegram'' in 1972. Her drawing style has been described as "understated" ...

(1923–2014), American cartoonist *

Etta Jones Etta Jones (November 25, 1928 – October 16, 2001) was an American jazz singer. Her best-known recordings are "Don't Go to Strangers" and "Save Your Love for Me". She worked with Buddy Johnson, Oliver Nelson, Earl Hines, Barney Bigard, Ge ...

(1928–2001), American singer *

Etta Lee Etta Lee (September 12, 1906 – October 27, 1956) was an American silent film actress, known for supporting roles. Early life Lee was born on September 12, 1906, in Kauai, Hawaii. Her father was a Chinese medical doctor and her mother was o ...

(1906–1956), American actress * Etta Belle Lloyd (1860–1929), American pioneer * Etta Wedell Mastbaum (1866–1953), American executive * Etta May, American comedian *

Etta McDaniel Etta McDaniel (December 1, 1890January 13, 1946) was an American actress who appeared in over 60 films between 1933 and 1946. She was the sister of actor Sam McDaniel and actress and Academy Award winner Hattie McDaniel. Early life McDaniel ...

(1890–1946), American actress * Etta Murfitt (born 1966), British dancer and choreographer * Etta Neumann, Austrian table tennis player * Etta Palm d'Aelders (1743–1799), Dutch feminist *

Etta D. Pisano Etta Driscoll Pisano is an American breast imaging researcher. She is a professor in residence of radiology at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and chief research dean at the American College of Radiology. In 2008, she was elected a membe ...

, American radiologist * Etta Place (c. 1878 – ?), American Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch associate * Etta Scollo (born 1958), Italian singer and songwriter *

Etta Semple Etta Semple (''née'' Martha Etta Donaldson September 21, 1854 - April 11, 1914) was an American Atheism, atheist and Feminism, feminist activist, Editing, editor, Publishing, publisher and community leader in Ottawa, Kansas. She was the president ...

, birthname Martha Etta Donaldson, née Martha Etta Kilmer (1854–1914), American activist *

Etta Angell Wheeler Etta Angell Wheeler (June 14, 1834 - December 5, 1921) was the rescuer and advocate of Mary Ellen Wilson, whose infamous abuse story led to the creation of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Wheeler was also influentia ...

(1834–1921), American child advocate * Etta Wriedt (1859–1942), American medium

Nickname or stage name

* Etta Banda (born 1949), Malawian politician * Etta Bond (born 1989), nickname of Henrietta Bond, British singer-songwriter * Etta Britt, birthname Melissa Prewitt, (born 1958/1959), American vocalist * Etta Cameron, birthname Ettamae Louvita Coakley, (1939–2010), Bahamian singer * Etta Hawkins, stage name of Henrietta Luna Hawkins (1865–1945), American actress *

Etta James Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer who performed in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul. Starting her career in 1954, ...

, birthname Jamesetta Hawkins (1938–2012), American singer *

Margaretta Louisa Lemon Margaretta "Etta" Louisa Lemon ( Smith; 22 November 1860 – 8 July 1953) was an English bird conservationist and a founding member of what is now the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). She was born into an evangelical C ...

(1860–1953), British conservationist * Etta Haynie Maddox, (1860–1933), American vocalist, lawyer and suffragist * Etta Rosales (fl. 1998–2015), Filipino politician

Fictional characters

* Etta Candy, Wonder Woman's best friend in the DC Comics universe *Etta, Gunslinger Girl character *Etta, Realm of the Elderlings character * Etta Kett (fl. 1925 – 1974), Comic strip (and comic strip character) focused on teenage etiquette * Etta Tavernier, EastEnders character played by Jacqui Gordon-Lawrence

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