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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. Margarita96%
  2. Polly92%
  3. Francine86%
  4. Bernadette85%
  5. Delia84%
  6. Jeanine84%
  7. Rosetta82%
  8. Nadine82%
  9. Shelley80%
  10. Myra80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeannie42%
  2. Janis43%
  3. Vicky45%
  4. Roxanne46%
  5. Jayne55%
  6. Joni55%
  7. Karla55%
  8. Belinda56%
  9. Margo57%
  10. Becky59%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Mona96%
  2. Rosetta96%
  3. Daphne96%
  4. Jeanine96%
  5. Rosalyn96%
  6. Delia96%
  7. Doreen96%
  8. Leann96%
  9. Gayle96%
  10. Lora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky62%
  2. Janis63%
  3. Roxanne65%
  4. Dianna67%
  5. Jayne67%
  6. Joni67%
  7. Trudy73%
  8. Jeannie73%
  9. Margo74%
  10. Becky75%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Francine96%
  2. Margarita96%
  3. Polly96%
  4. Janine96%
  5. Teri95%
  6. Therese95%
  7. Rosetta94%
  8. Bernadette93%
  9. Janette93%
  10. Jacquelyn91%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis47%
  2. Karla49%
  3. Vicky53%
  4. Dianna53%
  5. Rae53%
  6. Roxanne55%
  7. Becky56%
  8. Lorna56%
  9. Joni57%
  10. Jayne57%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Delia87%
  2. Margarita86%
  3. Sheri84%
  4. Rosalyn84%
  5. Sherrie84%
  6. Myra83%
  7. Shelley83%
  8. Ladonna82%
  9. Daphne82%
  10. Bonita80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayne47%
  2. Joni47%
  3. Janis49%
  4. Jeannie55%
  5. Janine56%
  6. Cathleen58%
  7. Trudy58%
  8. Jacquelyn58%
  9. Therese60%
  10. Roxanne60%
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