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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. Margarita96%
  2. Lisha95%
  3. Leisha94%
  4. Lanita93%
  5. Nan93%
  6. Lannie93%
  7. Sanjuanita93%
  8. Elida93%
  9. Renee92%
  10. Elaine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Micky42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Garry42%
  5. Sid42%
  6. Nanette42%
  7. Lenny42%
  8. Elvis42%
  9. Jim42%
  10. Matt42%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Cathrine96%
  2. Joanie96%
  3. Tamela96%
  4. Fredric96%
  5. Beckie96%
  6. Mona96%
  7. Charleen96%
  8. Delinda96%
  9. Debbra96%
  10. Charlene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee44%
  3. Dirk48%
  4. Hal48%
  5. Sid50%
  6. Johnny50%
  7. Zina52%
  8. Ike53%
  9. Kurt53%
  10. Flint53%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Pamala96%
  2. Marilee96%
  3. Francine96%
  4. Rene96%
  5. Margarita96%
  6. Maryalice96%
  7. Janey96%
  8. Sanjuanita96%
  9. Nan96%
  10. Polly96%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Raynard42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Karl43%
  7. Van44%
  8. Reginald44%
  9. Wanda44%
  10. Brad44%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Leisha93%
  2. Lanette89%
  3. Marita89%
  4. Lisha89%
  5. Leslee89%
  6. Nannette89%
  7. Lanita89%
  8. Charmaine89%
  9. Lannie88%
  10. Glynis88%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Barbara44%
  5. John45%
  6. Butch46%
  7. Don46%
  8. Jo47%
  9. Jeanne47%
  10. Jayne47%
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