NAME PROFILE
Neldon
A diminutive of names like Benedetta, meaning 'blessed', or Bernadette, meaning 'brave as a bear'; Detta is a punchy, vibrant name that suggests a personality full of spirited independence, resilience, and a touch of vintage elegance.
Key Stats
| Total births | 158 |
| Gender | Male (25% / 75%) |
| Peak year | 1926 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1926 |
| Most recent | 1943 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
UT — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Detta O'Cathain (British businesswoman and life peer in the House of Lords) · Bernadette 'Detta' Devlin McAliskey (Irish civil rights leader and politician) · Detta Blythe (Canadian visual artist and illustrator) · Detta Fane (American poet and writer) · Detta von Landsberg-Velen (German philanthropist and equestrian)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DeeDettieEtta
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