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Grete

Girl Name day: July 20
Grete is a short form of Greta: on birth records it is written Greta (26,231 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Greta page.
Origin: Greek (via German/Scandinavian short form). Meaning: pearl.
Short form of Margareta/Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' (pearl).

Name day for Grete

July 20

Why this day? Grete is a short form of Greta, and shares its name day.

Grete is celebrated in the United States and Italy on July 20.

The story of the name Grete

Grete is a short form of Greta. It keeps its origin (Greek (via German/Scandinavian short form)) and meaning — pearl, and shares its name day, July 20.

On birth records, Grete is rarely written as such: the Gretes are Gretas (26,231 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Greta page.

Frequently asked questions about Grete

What does Grete mean?

Grete is a short form of Greta, which means pearl.

When is Grete's name day?

July 20, together with Greta: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Grete a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Greta.

Grete's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Margaret96%
  2. Margie96%
  3. Megan96%
  4. Louise96%
  5. Marguerite96%
  6. Angela95%
  7. Madelyn93%
  8. Josephine93%
  9. Evelyn93%
  10. Helen92%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Kylie42%
  5. Bonnie42%
  6. Tina42%
  7. Hailey42%
  8. Toni42%
  9. Jill42%
  10. Zoey43%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Abigail96%
  2. Charlene96%
  3. Melanie96%
  4. Pearl96%
  5. Doris96%
  6. Helen96%
  7. Sylvia96%
  8. Evelyn96%
  9. Stephanie96%
  10. Kristin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill49%
  2. Hailey55%
  3. Tina57%
  4. Maggie58%
  5. Zoe58%
  6. Savannah60%
  7. Ada61%
  8. Kylie62%
  9. Rita62%
  10. Kendra63%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Madelyn96%
  2. Lillian96%
  3. Mariah96%
  4. Marie96%
  5. Renee96%
  6. Rose96%
  7. Annette96%
  8. Margie96%
  9. Mary96%
  10. Megan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Whitney42%
  5. Destiny42%
  6. Wanda44%
  7. Harper44%
  8. Crystal44%
  9. Maxine44%
  10. Natasha45%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Alicia89%
  2. Hazel88%
  3. Megan86%
  4. Margie86%
  5. Margaret86%
  6. Marguerite86%
  7. Louise85%
  8. Lucille85%
  9. Amanda84%
  10. Sherry84%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Barbara44%
  4. Jill47%
  5. Jo47%
  6. Joan47%
  7. Jeanne47%
  8. Jean47%
  9. Jane47%
  10. Jennie47%
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