US Popularity Rank: 28781

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Light; Ruler of the household

Yetta is a Hebrew name for a girl, meaning "light" and "ruler of the household." It was a common name among Jewish people but spread worldwide as time passed. Yetta Zwerling, the Yiddish movie star and singer, is probably the best-known bearer of the name. When baby Yetta is born and arrives home for the first time, you will realize precisely what "ruler of the household" truly means.