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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. Meagan96%
  3. Lula96%
  4. Greta96%
  5. Margarita96%
  6. Angelia95%
  7. Madeleine93%
  8. Madalyn93%
  9. Adele92%
  10. Maritza92%

Bottom 10

  1. Sasha42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Tia42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Jeannie42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Ginger42%
  8. Janis43%
  9. Mandy43%
  10. Millie43%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Carolina96%
  2. Camilla96%
  3. Della96%
  4. Krista96%
  5. Daniella96%
  6. Aileen96%
  7. Kristie96%
  8. Jasmin96%
  9. Mona96%
  10. Evangeline96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola52%
  2. Kate54%
  3. Scarlett55%
  4. Simone56%
  5. Kali58%
  6. Sasha59%
  7. Vicky62%
  8. Janis63%
  9. Krystal65%
  10. Ginger65%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Meagan96%
  2. Harmony96%
  3. Francine96%
  4. Margarita96%
  5. Madalyn96%
  6. Maritza96%
  7. Polly96%
  8. Charity96%
  9. Jillian96%
  10. Bernadine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Londyn42%
  2. Diamond42%
  3. Nova42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Genesis43%
  6. Scarlett43%
  7. Ivy44%
  8. Estella45%
  9. Ronda47%
  10. Janis47%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Harmony89%
  2. Misty89%
  3. Myrna89%
  4. Lacey89%
  5. Savanna87%
  6. Adele87%
  7. Clarissa87%
  8. Alayna87%
  9. Della87%
  10. Brielle87%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Iva47%
  3. Kate47%
  4. Jayne47%
  5. Shawna47%
  6. Shauna47%
  7. Gianna47%
  8. Joni47%
  9. Sheena47%
  10. Inez48%
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