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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. Aliah96%
  2. Adah96%
  3. Lillia96%
  4. Maisie96%
  5. Belen96%
  6. Melani95%
  7. Emelyn95%
  8. Aminah94%
  9. Amaris93%
  10. Rosalee93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cali42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Pepper42%
  4. Tallulah42%
  5. Kali42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Zola43%
  8. Tinsley43%
  9. Millie43%
  10. Jaylah45%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Camilla96%
  2. Leena96%
  3. Tova96%
  4. Elodie96%
  5. Krisha96%
  6. Catarina96%
  7. Roselyn96%
  8. Neriah96%
  9. Evangeline96%
  10. Anabel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya51%
  2. Scarlett55%
  3. Alia56%
  4. Zelda57%
  5. Kali58%
  6. Cali58%
  7. Annabell59%
  8. Kaia60%
  9. Emersyn60%
  10. Zariah60%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Harmony96%
  2. Adina96%
  3. Noella96%
  4. Lilliana96%
  5. Maisie96%
  6. Fatimah96%
  7. Madilynn96%
  8. Oaklynn94%
  9. Arlette94%
  10. Joelle94%

Bottom 10

  1. Octavia42%
  2. Scarlet42%
  3. Alia42%
  4. Londyn42%
  5. Sloane42%
  6. Arya42%
  7. Zara42%
  8. Nova42%
  9. Khaleesi42%
  10. Kali42%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Lillia94%
  2. Camellia93%
  3. Araya92%
  4. Calla92%
  5. Belen89%
  6. Adley89%
  7. Harmony89%
  8. Addelyn89%
  9. Amayah89%
  10. Adah88%

Bottom 10

  1. Eleanora47%
  2. Ivanna47%
  3. Pepper47%
  4. Gianna47%
  5. Zelda48%
  6. Rivka48%
  7. Annabell51%
  8. Arya51%
  9. Astrid53%
  10. Kerrigan53%
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