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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. Weezy96%
  2. Oma96%
  3. Margaret96%
  4. Meggie96%
  5. Margie96%
  6. Nchen96%
  7. Gret96%
  8. Gretchen96%
  9. Madlyn96%
  10. Meagan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Savy42%
  3. Dol42%
  4. Vanna42%
  5. Haïli42%
  6. Lexy42%
  7. Mag42%
  8. Hail42%
  9. Savannah42%
  10. Dayna42%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Cathrine96%
  2. Angelena96%
  3. Delanie96%
  4. Joline96%
  5. Carolina96%
  6. Joanie96%
  7. Fawn96%
  8. Camilla96%
  9. Coral96%
  10. Magan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Jil49%
  3. Jillie49%
  4. Jill49%
  5. Arya51%
  6. Ary51%
  7. Arry51%
  8. Zina52%
  9. Loli52%
  10. Lola52%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Pamala96%
  2. Annmarie96%
  3. Netty96%
  4. Madelyn96%
  5. Maryse96%
  6. Meagan96%
  7. Harmony96%
  8. Annamae96%
  9. Jenell96%
  10. Marilee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dada42%
  2. Vanita42%
  3. Octavia42%
  4. Ary42%
  5. Scarlet42%
  6. Carla42%
  7. Nov42%
  8. Roxane42%
  9. Alia42%
  10. Ada42%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Arletta96%
  2. Audriana96%
  3. Lillia94%
  4. Mignon93%
  5. Chasidy93%
  6. Gisel93%
  7. Leisha93%
  8. Camellia93%
  9. Angella93%
  10. Linnie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Stance42%
  2. Simi42%
  3. Constie42%
  4. Allyssa42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Simone42%
  7. Connie-Bee42%
  8. Tequila42%
  9. Con42%
  10. Constance42%
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