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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. Gretchen96%
  2. Greta96%
  3. Angelia95%
  4. Aimee89%
  5. Amie89%
  6. Kristine82%
  7. Kristy82%
  8. Kristie82%
  9. Kristi82%
  10. Tabitha81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ginger42%
  2. Mandy43%
  3. Candy46%
  4. Ronda47%
  5. Shanna50%
  6. Angie51%
  7. Kerri53%
  8. Kenya53%
  9. Shawna55%
  10. Mindy55%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Kristie96%
  2. Kristine96%
  3. Kristi96%
  4. Angelia96%
  5. Kristy96%
  6. Lorena96%
  7. Maribel96%
  8. Charity96%
  9. Aimee96%
  10. Cherie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ginger65%
  2. Ingrid66%
  3. Ronda67%
  4. Shawna67%
  5. Deana67%
  6. Shauna67%
  7. Mandy69%
  8. Shanna72%
  9. Bobbi73%
  10. Kenya74%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Charity96%
  2. Angelia96%
  3. Greta96%
  4. Gretchen96%
  5. Aimee94%
  6. Marcy94%
  7. Amie94%
  8. Jami91%
  9. Nikki91%
  10. Kristy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda47%
  2. Kenya50%
  3. Deana53%
  4. Shanna53%
  5. Raquel53%
  6. Kimberley54%
  7. Meredith56%
  8. Shauna57%
  9. Shawna57%
  10. Rochelle58%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Misty89%
  2. Greta86%
  3. Gretchen86%
  4. Cherie84%
  5. Rochelle82%
  6. Jolene81%
  7. Amie80%
  8. Angelia80%
  9. Aimee80%
  10. Maribel80%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawna47%
  2. Shauna47%
  3. Bobbi50%
  4. Karin53%
  5. Candy56%
  6. Kari58%
  7. Trina58%
  8. Jami58%
  9. Ingrid58%
  10. Kerri58%
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