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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. Renee92%
  2. Elaine92%
  3. Maria92%
  4. Susan90%
  5. Yvonne90%
  6. Sue90%
  7. Suzanne90%
  8. Eileen86%
  9. Penny86%
  10. Denise84%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Bonnie42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Dean42%
  7. Tommy42%
  8. Toni42%
  9. Randy42%
  10. Tony43%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Charlene96%
  2. Sue96%
  3. Christine96%
  4. Pamela96%
  5. Linda96%
  6. Nancy96%
  7. Eileen96%
  8. Darlene96%
  9. Sharon96%
  10. Glenda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee44%
  3. Johnny50%
  4. Dean55%
  5. Jon56%
  6. Don56%
  7. Jimmy56%
  8. Jeff59%
  9. Tommy59%
  10. Wayne60%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Renee96%
  2. Annette96%
  3. Joseph96%
  4. Maria96%
  5. Denise96%
  6. Yvonne96%
  7. Theresa95%
  8. Terri95%
  9. Teresa95%
  10. Janet93%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Karl43%
  4. Reginald44%
  5. Wanda44%
  6. Lee45%
  7. Gloria45%
  8. Regina47%
  9. Marilyn47%
  10. Vickie49%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Sherry84%
  2. Pamela84%
  3. Linda84%
  4. Elaine83%
  5. Timothy82%
  6. Sue82%
  7. Suzanne82%
  8. Susan82%
  9. Eileen82%
  10. Steven80%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Barbara44%
  5. John45%
  6. Don46%
  7. Jo47%
  8. Jeanne47%
  9. Jane47%
  10. Bruce47%
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