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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. Noah83%
  2. Amelia80%
  3. Claire78%
  4. Arianna78%
  5. Nora78%
  6. Layla76%
  7. Elias76%
  8. Abraham74%
  9. Theodore74%
  10. Naomi73%

Bottom 10

  1. Jackson42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Leo44%
  4. Everett45%
  5. Owen45%
  6. Colton46%
  7. Liam47%
  8. Wyatt48%
  9. Carter49%
  10. Carson49%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Noah96%
  2. Amelia96%
  3. Naomi96%
  4. Charlotte96%
  5. Layla96%
  6. Olivia94%
  7. Cecilia94%
  8. Violet92%
  9. Elias91%
  10. Nora91%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen53%
  2. Wyatt58%
  3. Everett58%
  4. Charlie64%
  5. Carson66%
  6. Jackson67%
  7. Colton68%
  8. Nolan69%
  9. Leo72%
  10. Maxwell72%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Noah82%
  3. Claire80%
  4. Charlie75%
  5. Amelia74%
  6. Cecilia73%
  7. Nora72%
  8. Micah72%
  9. Violet71%
  10. Arianna70%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper44%
  2. Damian45%
  3. Ariana47%
  4. Grayson48%
  5. Miles48%
  6. Maxwell49%
  7. Liam50%
  8. Nolan50%
  9. Jackson51%
  10. Luke52%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Noah81%
  2. Layla81%
  3. Naomi81%
  4. Amelia79%
  5. Olivia78%
  6. Charlotte77%
  7. Skylar76%
  8. Sofia76%
  9. Harper76%
  10. Miles75%

Bottom 10

  1. Everett45%
  2. Owen49%
  3. Abraham50%
  4. Wyatt53%
  5. Josiah54%
  6. Charlie57%
  7. Jackson57%
  8. Levi58%
  9. Leo59%
  10. Carson61%
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