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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. Nan93%
  2. Elida93%
  3. Ilene92%
  4. Mari92%
  5. Mariann91%
  6. Noreen90%
  7. Susanna90%
  8. Erlinda89%
  9. Celestine89%
  10. Danita89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Nanette42%
  4. Lenny42%
  5. Elvis42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Eddy42%
  8. Val42%
  9. Curt43%
  10. Ike43%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Cathrine96%
  2. Joanie96%
  3. Tamela96%
  4. Fredric96%
  5. Charleen96%
  6. Donell96%
  7. Joellen96%
  8. Luann96%
  9. Oralia96%
  10. Carleen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk48%
  2. Hal48%
  3. Zina52%
  4. Ike53%
  5. Al56%
  6. Elvis57%
  7. Lolita57%
  8. Eddy59%
  9. Curt59%
  10. Madonna59%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Pamala96%
  2. Marilee96%
  3. Janey96%
  4. Nan96%
  5. Freida96%
  6. Joesph96%
  7. Mari96%
  8. Stanton96%
  9. Maryjo96%
  10. Teressa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Artis48%
  4. Dirk49%
  5. Zina49%
  6. Elvis49%
  7. Stanford50%
  8. Unknown50%
  9. Rickie50%
  10. Farrell51%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Lanette89%
  2. Marita89%
  3. Leslee89%
  4. Nannette89%
  5. Charmaine89%
  6. Antionette87%
  7. Celestine87%
  8. Geralyn85%
  9. Leisa84%
  10. Nena84%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanie47%
  2. Ike49%
  3. Dirk49%
  4. Zina50%
  5. Val50%
  6. Stanford50%
  7. Joesph52%
  8. Elvis52%
  9. Alfreda53%
  10. Audie53%
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