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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. Oma96%
  2. Margaret96%
  3. Margie96%
  4. Madlyn96%
  5. Margery96%
  6. Louise96%
  7. Florene96%
  8. Lula96%
  9. Arletta96%
  10. Melvina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva42%
  2. Edythe42%
  3. Pinkie42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Dolly42%
  7. Lizzie45%
  8. Jovita49%
  9. Ozella49%
  10. Lillie50%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Joline96%
  2. Aletha96%
  3. Antonina96%
  4. Prudence96%
  5. Della96%
  6. Judie96%
  7. Lavinia96%
  8. Enedina96%
  9. Bell96%
  10. Roseann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola52%
  2. Viva55%
  3. Lulu56%
  4. Freeda58%
  5. Bertie59%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Santa60%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Amparo60%
  10. Zita60%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Annamae96%
  2. Lillian96%
  3. Prudence96%
  4. Socorro96%
  5. Concetta96%
  6. Bertie96%
  7. Bernardine96%
  8. Retha96%
  9. Vincenza96%
  10. Marie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Armida43%
  5. Rubye44%
  6. Arla44%
  7. Maxine44%
  8. Vashti45%
  9. Estella45%
  10. Leone49%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Arletta96%
  2. Linnie93%
  3. Dovie93%
  4. Velia91%
  5. Pansy90%
  6. Madlyn90%
  7. Mayme89%
  8. Velva89%
  9. Minna89%
  10. Lilla89%

Bottom 10

  1. Edythe43%
  2. Erna43%
  3. Bertie45%
  4. Joan47%
  5. Iva47%
  6. Jean47%
  7. Jannie47%
  8. Jennie47%
  9. Freeda48%
  10. Vera48%
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