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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. Renee92%
  2. Elaine92%
  3. Maria92%
  4. Susan90%
  5. Yvonne90%
  6. Sue90%
  7. Suzanne90%
  8. Eileen86%
  9. Penny86%
  10. Denise84%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Toni42%
  3. Cindy45%
  4. Joy46%
  5. Carla47%
  6. Georgia47%
  7. Rita48%
  8. Wanda49%
  9. Regina53%
  10. Vicki55%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Charlene96%
  2. Sue96%
  3. Christine96%
  4. Pamela96%
  5. Linda96%
  6. Nancy96%
  7. Eileen96%
  8. Darlene96%
  9. Sharon96%
  10. Glenda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita62%
  2. Wanda63%
  3. Bonnie64%
  4. Janice67%
  5. Connie67%
  6. Jeanne67%
  7. Toni67%
  8. Diana67%
  9. Carla67%
  10. Diane67%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Renee96%
  2. Annette96%
  3. Maria96%
  4. Denise96%
  5. Yvonne96%
  6. Theresa95%
  7. Terri95%
  8. Teresa95%
  9. Janet93%
  10. Nancy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Wanda44%
  3. Gloria45%
  4. Regina47%
  5. Marilyn47%
  6. Vickie49%
  7. Rita49%
  8. Vicki49%
  9. Georgia50%
  10. Cynthia51%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Sherry84%
  2. Pamela84%
  3. Linda84%
  4. Elaine83%
  5. Sue82%
  6. Suzanne82%
  7. Susan82%
  8. Eileen82%
  9. Tammy80%
  10. Darlene79%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Barbara44%
  4. Jo47%
  5. Jeanne47%
  6. Jane47%
  7. Janice47%
  8. Ann49%
  9. Anne49%
  10. Martha50%
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