Ettie

Ettie is an English diminutive form, most commonly derived from Henrietta or Esther, both of which carry distinct etymological roots of their own. Henrietta traces back through French and Italian to the Germanic name meaning home ruler, while Esther is of disputed origin, possibly related to the Hebrew word for star or to the Persian name of the Babylonian goddess Ishtar. Ettie enjoyed quiet popularity in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as a familiar, affectionate form used in everyday speech. Related forms include Etta, Hettie, and Hetty.