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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. Lula96%
  2. Adele92%
  3. Mamie92%
  4. Helene92%
  5. Della92%
  6. Mollie92%
  7. Eula90%
  8. Essie88%
  9. Lorene86%
  10. Virgie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie45%
  3. Goldie55%
  4. Dixie55%
  5. Iva55%
  6. Rosie56%
  7. Ramona59%
  8. Reba59%
  9. Addie59%
  10. Alta59%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Della96%
  2. Etta96%
  3. Adele96%
  4. Lula96%
  5. Estelle96%
  6. Celia96%
  7. Flora96%
  8. Susie96%
  9. Rosemarie96%
  10. Lucile96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola52%
  2. Alberta65%
  3. Olga66%
  4. Lizzie66%
  5. Hilda67%
  6. Iva67%
  7. Inez69%
  8. Ramona71%
  9. Alta73%
  10. Reba75%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Bernadine96%
  2. Jeannine96%
  3. Mamie96%
  4. Mollie96%
  5. Harriet95%
  6. Henrietta95%
  7. Harriett95%
  8. Ruthie93%
  9. Jeannette93%
  10. Nannie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella45%
  2. Elvira53%
  3. Melba55%
  4. Reba56%
  5. Sondra56%
  6. Lola56%
  7. Iva57%
  8. Clarice61%
  9. Olga62%
  10. Marcella62%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Myrna89%
  2. Adele87%
  3. Della87%
  4. Eula86%
  5. Lela85%
  6. Mable85%
  7. Lula85%
  8. Luella85%
  9. Estelle84%
  10. Celia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Iva47%
  2. Inez48%
  3. Ramona49%
  4. Ruthie50%
  5. Hilda52%
  6. Lola52%
  7. Alberta53%
  8. Addie53%
  9. Olga57%
  10. Lizzie58%
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