Hettie

Hettie is an English diminutive form, most commonly used as a familiar short form of Henrietta, which itself derives from the Old French and Germanic name Henriette, a feminine form of Henri (Henry). The root meaning traces back to the Germanic elements haim, meaning home, and ric, meaning power or ruler, giving the overall sense of ruler of the home. Hettie enjoyed particular popularity in Britain and the United States during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Related forms include Hetty, Harriet, and Etta.