Save Gender Feminine Usage Filipino Pronounced Pron. /ˈʔe.tɐŋ/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsItang, Etty Meaning & History Diminutive of Violeta, Marieta, and other names ending in -eta. A bearer of this nickname was Enriqueta "Etang" Discher Grau, a prominent Filipina character film actress frequently cast in villainous roles.