The nameAletta
Aletta is a Dutch name, a short form of Adelheid.
- Girl's name
- Dutch
Meaning
Aletta comes from Adelheid, Adelaide, from the Germanic adal, "noble".
Origin
Dutch.
History
Aletta Jacobs became the first woman to qualify as a doctor in the Netherlands in 1879. In the United States the name reached 1165th place in 1935.
Popularity of the name Aletta
Aletta in the United States
Aletta was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 142 births over the decade, 13% of all recorded babies named Aletta. Its rise began around 1892, and it peaked in 1935. Half of all babies named Aletta in the United States were born before 1958, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 23 births a year on average, against 17 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Aletta
Names from the same generation as Aletta, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aletta mean?
Aletta comes from Adelheid, Adelaide, from the Germanic adal, "noble".
What is the origin of the name Aletta?
Dutch.
Is Aletta a girl's or a boy's name?
Aletta is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Aletta?
In 2024, Aletta was the 4177th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 35 births.
What are good sibling names for Aletta?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Elif, Reine, Eleonora and Maude for a sister, Hendrik, Emeric, Viggo and Ishaq for a brother.