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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

Bottom 10

  1. Micky42%
  2. Sid42%
  3. Butch42%
  4. Vic42%
  5. Davy42%
  6. Mikki42%
  7. Cyndi42%
  8. Flint42%
  9. Peri43%
  10. Suzy43%

Love potential for Grete

Bottom 10

  1. Sid50%
  2. Flint53%
  3. Butch54%
  4. Rand56%
  5. Cyndi57%
  6. Barbie58%
  7. Helga59%
  8. Cleve60%
  9. Rich60%
  10. Rolf60%

Professional potential for Grete

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Fonda45%
  3. Drucilla46%
  4. Arnita49%
  5. Franz50%
  6. Enola50%
  7. Flint51%
  8. Eartha52%
  9. Rudolfo52%
  10. Blane52%

Crush potential for Grete

Bottom 10

  1. Butch46%
  2. Helga47%
  3. Andree49%
  4. Rock50%
  5. Flint50%
  6. Rolf50%
  7. Cyndi51%
  8. Cleve53%
  9. Geary53%
  10. Vic53%
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