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Zettie (f)
I was reading a recipe for peanut brittle when I saw this name: Zettie (feminine). The article said the lady was 85-years-old and the name was attached to a comon English surname. My first thought is that Zettie is a nickname for something comon and popular such as Elizabeth (like Bettie / Betty). If anyone has any information or suggestion on Zettie, it's origin and it's meaning I'd be most grateful.LauriePhotobucket - Video and Image Hosting
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This message was edited 11/20/2006, 7:33 AM

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A nickname for Suzette or Lizette, perhaps?Surrealism is the magical surprise of finding a lion in a wardrobe where you were sure of finding shirts - Frida Kahlo
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My guess would be that the origin isn't English, but German. Such as Zettler, Zettel, Zettwoch, etc.I don't know how accurate this link/site is, but it has some info that might interest you:http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/zettler-family-crest.htm
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Perhaps it was originally a pet form of Suzette, just as Nettie was originally a pet form of names like Jeannette or Annette.
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