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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. Lula96%
  2. Adele92%
  3. Mamie92%
  4. Helene92%
  5. Della92%
  6. Mollie92%
  7. Eula90%
  8. Essie88%
  9. Lorene86%
  10. Virgie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Will42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Cleo42%
  5. Lizzie45%
  6. Junior46%
  7. Delbert48%
  8. Alton48%
  9. Mack49%
  10. Willard49%

Love potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Della96%
  2. Etta96%
  3. Lupe96%
  4. Jewel96%
  5. Adele96%
  6. Lula96%
  7. Estelle96%
  8. Celia96%
  9. Flora96%
  10. Susie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Will52%
  2. Lola52%
  3. Cleo55%
  4. Conrad59%
  5. Johnie61%
  6. Willard62%
  7. Otto62%
  8. Delbert63%
  9. Dick64%
  10. Alton64%

Professional potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Bernadine96%
  2. Jeannine96%
  3. Mamie96%
  4. Mollie96%
  5. Buddy96%
  6. Harriet95%
  7. Henrietta95%
  8. Harriett95%
  9. Ruthie93%
  10. Jeannette93%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Estella45%
  4. Julius50%
  5. Dick50%
  6. Percy52%
  7. Elvira53%
  8. Homer55%
  9. Melba55%
  10. Dewey55%

Crush potential for Grete

Top 10

  1. Jewell89%
  2. Myrna89%
  3. Adele87%
  4. Della87%
  5. Eula86%
  6. Lela85%
  7. Mable85%
  8. Lula85%
  9. Luella85%
  10. Garland84%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie45%
  2. Iva47%
  3. Will47%
  4. Amos48%
  5. Conrad48%
  6. Inez48%
  7. Willard49%
  8. Ramona49%
  9. Ruthie50%
  10. Alton51%
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