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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. Angelita96%
  3. Margery96%
  4. Aliah96%
  5. Melvina96%
  6. Meaghan96%
  7. Maisie96%
  8. Mayme96%
  9. Belen96%
  10. Cherish96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Dayna42%
  3. Cali42%
  4. Nanette42%
  5. Jazlynn42%
  6. Rikki42%
  7. Kandy42%
  8. Edythe42%
  9. Allyssa42%
  10. Thalia42%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Cathrine96%
  2. Joanie96%
  3. Fawn96%
  4. Coral96%
  5. Leena96%
  6. Aletha96%
  7. Prudence96%
  8. Tamela96%
  9. Patience96%
  10. Johana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya51%
  2. Zina52%
  3. Tess53%
  4. Lulu56%
  5. Rihanna56%
  6. Alia56%
  7. Lolita57%
  8. Zelda57%
  9. Cali58%
  10. Lyndsay59%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Pamala96%
  2. Annmarie96%
  3. Marilee96%
  4. Prudence96%
  5. Desire96%
  6. Socorro96%
  7. Cherish96%
  8. Adina96%
  9. Concetta96%
  10. Bertie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Octavia42%
  2. Scarlet42%
  3. Roxane42%
  4. Alia42%
  5. Sloane42%
  6. Roxie42%
  7. Arya42%
  8. Fallon42%
  9. Zara42%
  10. Rihanna42%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Audriana96%
  2. Linnie93%
  3. Dovie93%
  4. Angelita92%
  5. Alysia92%
  6. Arely92%
  7. Pansy90%
  8. Lanette89%
  9. Mayme89%
  10. Marita89%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Edythe43%
  3. Erna43%
  4. Estefania44%
  5. Jazlynn44%
  6. Bertie45%
  7. Shaylee45%
  8. Saniya47%
  9. Eleanora47%
  10. Gia47%
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