anneta

Anneta is a feminine given name. It is a variant form of the names Annette and Annetta, which themselves originate from the name Anna, ultimately from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace or favor. The suffix -etta is used in several European languages to form diminutive or affectionate variants. Variants of the name include Annetta, Annette, Aneta, and Annet, with differences in spelling reflecting linguistic tradition. The spelling Anneta is relatively uncommon in modern usage, but it appears in historical records and in some families as a personal given name or surname.

Pronunciation of Anneta varies; common Anglophone renderings include AN-uh-tuh or AHN-eh-tah, depending on regional adaptation. The name has appeared in English-language and continental European contexts since at least the 19th century, often in communities with ties to Italian, French, or Slavic naming patterns.

In contemporary onomastics, Anneta is considered a relatively rare given name today, with more frequent variants such as Annette or Anetta preferred in many countries. There are no widely recognized persons, fictional characters, or places universally identified as "Anneta" in major encyclopedias, though individuals named Anneta may appear in local or historical records.

See also: Anna, Anne, Annette, Aneta, Annetta, Annet.